Dominica

[dom-uh-nee-kuh, duh-min-i-kuh]

noun

1. one of the Windward Islands, in the E West Indies.

2. an independent republic comprising this island: a former British colony; gained independence 1978. 290 sq. mi. (751 sq. km). Roseau.

3. a female given name.

Dominica

/ ˌdɒmɪˈniːkə, dəˈmɪnɪkə /

noun

1. Official name: Commonwealth of Dominica. a republic in the E Caribbean, comprising a volcanic island in the Windward Islands group; a former British colony; became independent as a member of the Commonwealth in 1978. Official language: English. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: East Caribbean dollar. Capital: Roseau. Pop: 73 286 (2013 est). Area: 751 sq km (290 sq miles)

Example Sentences

Dominica's Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has described his country's CBI programme as "sound and transparent", adding authorities had worked hard to ensure its integrity.

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Dominica's geothermal plant will be just the second in the Caribbean.

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He referred to the impacts of hurricane Maria in 2017 on the Caribbean island Dominica.

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Aspire is spearheading legal action in Dominica and Antigua and Barbuda to overturn the 19th-Century Offences Against the Person Act, which stipulates a 10-year prison sentence for a woman who ends a pregnancy.

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Louis, who has also played for the Caribbean island of Dominica, has faced difficult times.

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