Dominican

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A native or inhabitant of the Dominican Republic or a descendant thereof.
adj
  1. Of, from, or pertaining to the Dominican Republic, or its people.
noun
  1. A native or inhabitant of the Commonwealth of Dominica or a descendant thereof.
adj
  1. Of, from, or pertaining to Dominica, or its people.
noun
  1. A member of the religious order founded by Saint Dominic.
adj
  1. Of or belonging to the Dominican religious order.

Pronunciation

/dəˈmɪn.ɪ.kən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Dominican (Republic).wav /ˌdɒ.mɪˈniː.kən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Dominican (Dominica).wav /ˌdɑ.mɪˈni.kən/

Word forms

Dominican Dominicans more Dominican most Dominican

Etymology

From the name of the Dominican Republic, itself a calque of Spanish República Dominicana; corresponding to Spanish dominicano.

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