Is Washington a proper noun or common answer nouns nou?

"Washington" can be both a proper noun and a common noun, depending on the context.

Here's how:

Proper Noun:

* When referring to a specific place:

* Washington, D.C. (the capital of the United States)

* The state of Washington

* Mount Washington (a mountain in New Hampshire)

* George Washington (the first president of the United States)

Common Noun:

* When referring to a general concept or occupation:

* He works as a Washington. (referring to someone who works in politics, especially in the US government)

* The Washington of today is very different from the one of the past. (referring to the political climate or system)

So, it's important to look at the sentence to understand which type of noun "Washington" is.