"proper adjective" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: proper adjectives [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} proper adjective (plural proper adjectives)
  1. (grammar) An adjective derived from a proper noun, such as British derived from Britain. Wikipedia link: proper adjective Categories (topical): Grammar Translations (adjective derived from a proper noun): 專有形容詞 (Chinese Mandarin), 专有形容词 (zhuānyǒu xíngróngcí) (Chinese Mandarin), erisnimestä muodostettu adjektiivi (Finnish)

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