Dominican

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English

Etymology

From Dominica +‎ -an or Dominic +‎ -an. Compare Latin dominicānus.

Pronunciation

  • (of the Dominican Republic or the religious group): IPA(key): /dəˈmɪn.ɪ.kən/
  • (of Dominica):
    • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "UK" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˌdɒm.ɪˈniː.kən/
    • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˌdɑm.ɪˈni.kən/

Noun

Dominican (plural Dominicans)

  1. A person from the Dominican Republic or of its descent.
  2. A person from the Commonwealth of Dominica or of its descent.
  3. A member of the religious order founded by St. Dominic.
    Synonyms: black friar, preaching friar

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Adjective

Dominican (comparative more Dominican, superlative most Dominican)

  1. Of, from, or pertaining to the Dominican Republic, or its people.
  2. Of, from, or pertaining to Dominica, or its people.
  3. Of or belonging to the Dominican religious order.

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