n. Gram. a word (other than a pronoun) or group of words used to name or identify any of a class of persons, places, or things (common noun), or a particular one of these (proper noun). nounal adj.
[ ME f. AF f. L nomen name ]
n. Gram. a word (other than a pronoun) or group of words used to name or identify any of a class of persons, places, or things (common noun), or a particular one of these (proper noun). nounal adj.
[ ME f. AF f. L nomen name ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012