Dominica

American  

[dom-uh-nee-kuh, duh-min-i-kuh] / ˌdɒm əˈni kə, dəˈmɪn ɪ kə /

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.

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Dominica British  

/ 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)

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Example Sentences

Born in 1958 in the Toxteth area of Liverpool to Windrush Generation parents from the Caribbean island of Dominica, he was raised in Bradford, another multi-cultural city.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

The pumpkin rice and peas, seasoned with thyme, from Dominica was a good complement to the Trinidadian curry shrimp, whose pot was licked clean.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

She’s a writer, a ceramicist, and a naturalist who once co-founded a marine ecology school in Dominica.

From Slate • Aug. 19, 2025

They range from $200,000 in Dominica for a single applicant, to $250,000 for a main applicant and up to three qualifying dependents in Dominica and St Kitts.

From BBC • Jul. 27, 2025

Painted on the island of Dominica in 1779, this illustration shows stick fighting.

From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson