Dominican Republic

American

noun

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 British

noun

Former name (until 1844): Santo Domingo. 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)

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Dominican Republic Cultural

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

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Now, Johnson said he can afford experiences that once felt out of reach, like vacations to the Dominican Republic, or courtside seats to a Washington Wizards game.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

A police investigation saw inquiries carried out in Poland, Greece, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Colombia, France, Scotland and Wales, where the gang had operations or had fled to in the aftermath of the kidnap.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

If they really want to get to the MLB, what the moms should do is pool their money, create a time machine, and have all their sons born in the Dominican Republic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Infantino was in the Dominican Republic over the weekend for meetings with local and regional football officials, despite Montagliani reportedly asking him to stay away from a youth tournament there.

From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026

“So how has the Dominican Republic misbehaved?” one of the Dominican students wants to know.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez

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