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wail
common noun
plural

common noun

 
pronunciation:
ka mn naUn
part of speech: noun
definition: a noun that indicates a class of things or a general member of a class of things, people, or places. Common nouns usually have articles. (Compare with "proper noun.")
The word "cat" is a common noun.
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