Dominican

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adjective

Do·min·i·can də-ˈmi-ni-kən

: of or from the Dominican Republic : of the kind or style prevalent in the Dominican Republic

Dominican noun

Dominican

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noun

Do·min·i·can

: a member of a mendicant order of friars founded by St. Dominic in 1215 and dedicated especially to preaching

Dominican adjective

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Adjective

This line is inspired by the homemade formulas passed down through Cardi's Dominican family—who likely all have hair far thicker than mine. — Allure Editors, Allure, 24 Mar. 2026 Cheril Sanchez is a Dominican photographer based in New York City. — Photovogue, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026

Noun

Child care was something that his parents had worried about after arriving from the Dominican Republic. — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026 So while TikTok might be the newest stage, the Dominican Sisters of Mary have been comfortable in front of cameras for over a decade. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Dominican

Word History

Etymology

Noun

St. Dominic

First Known Use

Adjective

1844, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1534, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Dominican was in 1534

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“Dominican.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dominican. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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Dominican

noun

Do·min·i·can də-ˈmin-i-kən

: a member of a mendicant order of preaching friars founded in 1215

Dominican adjective

Geographical Definition

Dominican Republic

geographical name

Do·min·i·can Republic də-ˈmi-ni-kən

variants or formerly Santo Domingo

ˌsan-tə-də-ˈmiŋ-(ˌ)gō

ˌsän-tō-t͟hō-

or San Domingo

ˌsan-də-

ˌsän-dō-

country in the West Indies on eastern Hispaniola; a republic with its capital at Santo Domingo area 18,792 square miles (48,670 square kilometers), population 10,299,000

Dominican adjective or noun

Dominican

adjective

noun

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