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The noun 'captain' is a common noun, a word for any captain of any kind, anywhere.

A proper noun is the name of a person, place, thing, or a title; for example:

  • Captain Chesley Sullenberger, US Airway Flight 1549
  • Captain Creek, QLD Australia
  • Captain's Inn, Moss Landing, CA
  • 'The Captain: The Journey of Derek Jeter' by Ian O'Connor
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