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Is Latten a proper noun?

Hi, The definition of Latten is: NounAn alloy of copper and zinc resembling brass and hammered into thin sheets.Thanks!

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No, it is not a proper noun. Incidentally, a copper/zinc alloy is brass by definition. lat·ten (l?t“n) n. 1. Brass or an alloy resembling brass, hammered thin and formerly used in the manufacture of church vessels. 2. A thin sheet of metal, especially of tin. [Middle English laton, from Old French, from Arabic l?t?n, probably from Old Turkic altun, gold Mongolian altan.]

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