Dominican Republic

noun

1. a republic in the West Indies, occupying the eastern part of the island of Hispaniola. 19,129 sq. mi. (49,545 sq. km). : Santo Domingo.

Dominican Republic

noun

1. a republic in the Caribbean, occupying the eastern half of the island of Hispaniola: colonized by the Spanish after its discovery by Columbus in 1492; gained independence from Spain in 1821. It is generally mountainous, dominated by the Cordillera Central, which rises over 3000 m (10 000 ft), with fertile lowlands. Language: Spanish. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: peso. Capital: Santo Domingo. Pop: 10 219 630 (2013 est). Area: 48 441 sq km (18 703 sq miles) Former name (until 1844)Santo Domingo

Dominican Republic

1. Republic in the West Indies , occupying the eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola ( Haiti occupies the other third).

Example Sentences

One of the more recent transactions described in the Pandora Papers was made by the late Haché, who once served as estate manager to brutal Dominican Republic dictator Trujillo.

From Washington Post

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen visited Haiti in 2019 to bolster support after the neighboring Dominican Republic switched its diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing.

From Washington Post

Tatis was born in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic, often referred to as the “Cradle of Shortstops,” which suggests his calling was predetermined.

From Ozy

He traveled to and lived in Canada, Mexico, UK, France, Germany and Dominican Republic and took special interest in post-apartheid South Africa.

From Washington Blade

They both have a tattoo of the Dominican Republic flag — Tinetti’s is on her back, while Madison’s is on her arm.

From Washington Post

It was then shipped to Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, and sold for 50 cents on the dollar.

From The Daily Beast

My father started to pressure me to come back to the Dominican Republic.

From The Daily Beast

Because of her, I was able to go to art school in the Dominican Republic.

From The Daily Beast

The first time I spoke with 48-year-old Victor Mooney, he had just reached the Samaná Province in the Dominican Republic.

From The Daily Beast

SD Concerts is promoting the show in the Dominican Republic, and Live Nation is promoting the Bangerz Tour generally.

From The Daily Beast

But unlike the Dominican Republic's map stamp of 1900 it did not lead to complications with other countries.

From Project Gutenberg

But this is the period of time we are talking about, of taking over the Dominican Republic.

From Project Gutenberg

That was in between 1955 and his walking trip that he had visited Guatemala and the Dominican Republic?

From Project Gutenberg

Those have been your sole contacts in the Dominican Republic?

From Project Gutenberg

Just now I made for him some maps in the Dominican Republic about this nickel mine and everything.

From Project Gutenberg