noun

Dominican

duh-MIHN-ih-kuhn

noun

A person from the Dominican Republic.

"Many Dominicans in the diaspora send money home to relatives."

A member of the Dominican religious order, a Catholic order of friars founded by Saint Dominic.

"The Dominicans became known for their scholarship and preaching."

adj

Relating to the Dominican Republic or its people.

"Dominican cuisine makes heavy use of rice, beans, and plantains."

How to Use Dominican

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither someone/something from the Dominican Republic, or a friar belonging to the Dominican Catholic order.

Common mistake

Don't confuse with "Dominica," a separate, smaller Caribbean island nation — a "Dominican" from Dominica is technically called a "Dominican" too, but context usually makes clear which country is meant.

Word Forms

more Dominican comparative, more Dominican comparative, more Dominican comparative, Dominicans plural, Dominicans plural, Dominicans plural, most Dominican superlative, most Dominican superlative, most Dominican superlative

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Etymology

From "Dominican Republic," itself named after Santo Domingo; the religious order is named after its founder, Saint Dominic.

Rhymes for Dominican

Mexican African pelican Vatican American Corsican Jamaican Anglican republican

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