common noun

US /ˈkɑː.mən naʊn/
UK /ˈkɑː.mən naʊn/
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kata benda umum

a noun referring to a class of people, places, or things, rather than to a specific individual (e.g., 'dog', 'city', 'happiness')

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In the sentence 'The dog barked loudly,' 'dog' is a common noun.
Dalam kalimat 'Anjing itu menggonggong keras,' 'anjing' adalah kata benda umum.
Unlike proper nouns, common nouns are not capitalized unless they begin a sentence.
Tidak seperti kata benda proper, kata benda umum tidak diawali huruf kapital kecuali jika mereka memulai sebuah kalimat.