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proper adjective

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An adjective derived from (or otherwise counterpart to) a proper noun, such as British derived from Britain, or Northeastern corresponding to Northeast.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 專有形容詞 /专有形容词 (zhuānyǒu xíngróngcí) — adjective derived from a proper noun
  • Finnish: erisnimestä muodostettu adjektiivi — adjective derived from a proper noun
  • Korean: 고유형용사 (goyuhyeong'yongsa) — adjective derived from a proper noun