"plural noun" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: plural nouns [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} plural noun (plural plural nouns)
  1. (grammar) The plural form of a common noun Categories (topical): Grammar Translations (Translations): ainmear iolra (Scottish Gaelic), enw lluosog [masculine] (Welsh)
    Sense id: en-plural_noun-en-noun-K4lts94K Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 75 25 Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences Disambiguation of 'Translations': 79 21
  2. (grammar) A noun that inherently refers to multiple items Categories (topical): Grammar
    Sense id: en-plural_noun-en-noun-SkH831v5 Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Inflected forms

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