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noun phrase

[/naʊn freɪz/]
nounpl: noun phrases
sintagma nominal
1. A grammatical unit consisting of a noun and any modifiers (such as adjectives, determiners, or prepositional phrases) that function together as a single unit in a sentence
In the sentence 'The big red house on the corner is beautiful,' 'the big red house on the corner' is a noun phrase
Na frase 'A grande casa vermelha no canto é bonita,' 'a grande casa vermelha no canto' é um sintagma nominal
2. A phrase in which a noun is the head word and other words modify or specify it
Examples of noun phrases include 'my best friend,' 'several important documents,' and 'that very tall building'
Exemplos de sintagmas nominais incluem 'meu melhor amigo,' 'vários documentos importantes' e 'aquele edifício muito alto'
Synonyms
nominal phraseNPnoun group

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sintagma nominal
Standard term used in Brazilian Portuguese linguistics
Portugal
sintagma nominal
Standard term used in European Portuguese linguistics, same as Brazilian
General Brazilian
frase nominal
Alternative, less formal term occasionally used

Related Idioms & Phrases

head noun - the principal noun in a noun phrase
modifier - words that modify the head noun in a noun phrase
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