Dominican Republic

American  

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.

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Dominican Republic British  

noun

1. 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  

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

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Example Sentences

After traveling to the Dominican Republic to record for nearly three decades, De Menil says he wanted to create something that would ensure that the next generation continues the traditions of bachata.

From Los Angeles Times

After the war, Lore and her surviving family moved to the Dominican Republic to wait for the U.S. to approve the immigration applications they had submitted while still in Austria.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sunday's telecast also faced competition from sports with the World Baseball Classic semi-finals, in which the United States defeated the Dominican Republic.

From Barron's

The Dominican Republic lost to the U.S. on Sunday, by one run, with the final out coming on a called third strike that very much looked like a ball.

From Los Angeles Times

Miller threw 40 pitches across two outings against Canada and the Dominican Republic on Friday and Sunday.

From The Wall Street Journal