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A proper noun is the name or title of a specific person, place, or thing (real or fictional) and always begins with a capital letter; for example:

A person - Abraham Lincoln or Cinderella

A place - Rome, Italy or the Emerald City

A thing - Toyota Corolla or M&Ms

A title - President of Brazil or "To Kill a Mockingbird"

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