proper adjective

English

Noun

proper adjective (plural proper adjectives)

1. (grammar) An adjective derived from a proper noun, such as British derived from Britain.
   • 1859, William Harvey Wells, A Grammar of the English Language: For the Use of Schools:

     These two general classes of adjectives may also be divided into several others, of which the following are the most important: — 1. A proper adjective is one that is derived from a proper name; as, American . . .

Translations

adjective derived from a proper noun

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 專有形容詞 / 专有形容词 (zhuānyǒu xíngróngcí)

• Dutch: please add this translation if you can
• Finnish: erisnimestä muodostettu adjektiivi