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

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

From Slate • Aug. 19, 2025

Dominica, Saint Lucia and New Zealand, who averaged one medal per 266,945 of their population, make up the top four.

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2024

Such was the fire and brimstone wrought by Wood, Hodge pleaded for mercy by telling the bowler he had a "wife and kids" back in Dominica.

From BBC • Jul. 19, 2024

In Dominica, before the fungus struck, harvesting the frog from the wild was a booming business, with studies finding up to 36,000 frogs being hunted each year, according to Ms Brisbane.

From BBC • May 11, 2024

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