Generate a topic word for the given sentence. A topic word is usually the name of a person, place, animal, concept or object the sentence is focusing on.

Q: john mercer langston (december 14, 1829 – november 15, 1897) was a dean at howard university.

A: john mercer langston
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Q: priyanka chopra (born on 18 july 1982 in jamshedpur, bihar, india) is an indian actress, singer and dancer.

A: priyanka chopra
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Q: cheese curds, in cuisine or cooking, are the solid pieces of curdled milk either eaten alone as a snack, or used in many regional dishes.

A:
cheese curd
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