A proper noun is the name of a particular person, place, organization, or thing. Proper nouns begin with a capital letter. Examples are 'Margaret', 'London', and 'the United Nations'. Compare common noun.
English Easy Learning GrammarTypes of nounNouns can be classified according to what they refer to. Nouns that are really names are called proper nouns. Proper nouns usually refer toa particular ... Read more
proper noun in British English
or proper name
noun
the name of a person, place, or object, as for example Iceland, Patrick, or Uranus
Compare common noun ▶ Related adjective: onomastic