proper name

/ˌprɑpər neɪm/
/ˈprɒpə neɪm/
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Other forms: proper names

Definitions of proper name
  1. noun
    a noun that denotes a particular thing; usually capitalized
    synonyms: proper noun
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    type of:
    noun
    a content word that can be used to refer to a person, place, thing, quality, or action
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