hoofdnomen
Hoofdnomen is a term used in linguistics to describe the principal noun within a noun phrase. It is the core element that other words in the phrase modify or describe. For instance, in the phrase "the big red ball," the hoofdnomen is "ball." The words "the," "big," and "red" all function as modifiers, providing more information about the ball.
The concept of a hoofdnomen helps in understanding the structure of noun phrases and how meaning is
While "hoofdnomen" is a Dutch term, the concept it represents is universal in linguistics. Equivalent terms