proper noun
noun [ C ] language specialized uk/ˈprɒp.ə ˌnaʊn/ us/ˈprɑː.pɚ ˌnaʊn/
B2 专有名词
the name of a particular person, place, or object that is spelled with a capital letter
Examples of proper nouns in English are Joseph, Vienna, and the White House. 英语中专有名词的例子有约瑟夫、维也纳和白宫。
Compare: common noun
See also: noun
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