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common noun
noun
Examples of common noun in a Sentence
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1561, in the meaning defined above
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“Common noun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/common%20noun. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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