proper adjective

English

Noun

proper adjective (plural proper adjectives)

(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

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