Noun
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A noun is a word used to name a person, animal, place, thing, or an abstract idea. Nouns are usually the first words which small children learn.[Citation Needed] The italicized words in the following sentences are all nouns:
"Russia is the largest country in the world."
"Global Warming is of great concern to environmentalists."
"Thomas Jefferson was a president."
A proper noun is a noun that is capitalized.