proper noun
US /ˈprɑː.pɚ ˌnaʊn/
UK /ˈprɑː.pɚ ˌnaʊn/
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a noun that refers to a specific person, place, organization, or thing, and is capitalized
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In the sentence 'John went to Paris,' 'John' and 'Paris' are proper nouns.
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Unlike common nouns, proper nouns are always capitalized.