Dominican
dəˈmɪnɪkən
Definition

Definition of Dominican - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
nationalityperson from the Caribbean country sharing Hispaniola island with Haiti
  • She met a Dominican at the festival.
2.
religionTECH.member of the religious order founded by St. DominicTECH.
  • The Dominican led the prayer service.
friar preacher

Adjective

1.
caribbeanconnected to the country on Hispaniola island
  • She loves Dominican food and music.
Dominican Republic
2.
religionTECH.connected with the Catholic religious order known for preaching and studyTECH.
  • He wore the traditional Dominican robe.
friar monastic preacher
3.
geographyRarerelated to Dominica or its peopleRare
  • The Dominican culture is vibrant and diverse.
Caribbean West Indian
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Expressions with Dominican

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person from the Dominican Republic
Juan is a proud citizen of the Dominican Republic.
country in the Caribbean, capital Santo Domingo
The Dominican Republic is famous for its beaches.

Origin of Dominican

Latin, Dominicus (of the Lord)

Terms with Dominican included in their meaning

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dance
lively dance from the Dominican Republic
DRacr.
acr: Dominican Republic
country in the Caribbean
rhythm
partner dance style danced to slow guitar-based Dominican music
music
genre of music from the Dominican Republic
religious order
Dominican friar wearing a black mantle
abr: Dominican Republic
country in the Caribbean with beaches and resorts
Dominican order
Dominican friar dedicated to preaching and teaching
geography
city in the northern Dominican Republic

Examples of Dominican in a sentence

  • The Dominican shared stories of his homeland.
  • The Dominican shared stories of his travels.
  • She was inspired by the Dominican's teachings.
  • He enjoys Dominican festivals and traditions.
  • Dominican beaches are famous for their beauty.
  • The Dominican tradition emphasizes community service.

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  1. French:Dominicain, dominicaine, ...
  2. German:Dominikaner, dominikanisch, ...
  3. Italian:domenicano, dominicano, ...
  4. Spanish:dominicano, de la orden dominica, ...
  5. Portuguese:dominicano, da Ordem Dominicana, ...
  6. Chinese:多米尼加人, 多米尼加的, ...
  7. Japanese:ドミニカ人, ドミニカの, ...
  8. Arabic:دُومِينِيكِي, دُومِينِيكَانِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:דוֹמִינִיקָנִי, ...
  10. Russian:доминиканец, доминиканский, ...
  11. Ukrainian:домініканець, домініканський, ...
  12. Hindi:डोमिनिकन, डोमिनिकन गणराज्य का, ...

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