Dominican
Pronunciation: /dəˈmɪn.ɪ.kən/
The English word “Dominican” has 6 meanings listed here.
noun
- A native or inhabitant of the Dominican Republic or a descendant thereof.
- A native or inhabitant of the Commonwealth of Dominica or a descendant thereof.
- A member of the religious order founded by Saint Dominic.
adjective
- Of, from, or pertaining to the Dominican Republic, or its people.
- Of, from, or pertaining to Dominica, or its people.
- Of or belonging to the Dominican religious order.
Etymology
From the name of the Dominican Republic, itself a calque of Spanish República Dominicana; corresponding to Spanish dominicano.
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