Dominican

¹ American  

[duh-min-i-kuhn] / dəˈmɪn ɪ kən /

adjective

1. of or relating to St. Dominic or the Dominicans.

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noun

1. a member of one of the mendicant religious orders founded by St. Dominic; Black Friar.

Dominican ² American  

[duh-min-i-kuhn, dom-uh-nee-kuhn, duh-min-i-] / dəˈmɪn ɪ kən, ˌdɒm əˈni kən, dəˈmɪn ɪ- /

adjective

1. of or relating to the Dominican Republic.

2. of or relating to the Commonwealth of Dominica.

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of the Dominican Republic.

2. a native or inhabitant of the Commonwealth of Dominica.

Dominican ¹ British  

/ dəˈmɪnɪkən /

noun

1. 1. a member of an order of preaching friars founded by Saint Dominic in 1215; a Blackfriar

   2. a nun of one of the orders founded under the patronage of Saint Dominic

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adjective

1. of or relating to Saint Dominic or the Dominican order

Dominican ² British  

/ dəˈmɪnɪkən /

adjective

1. of or relating to the Dominican Republic or Dominica

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of the Dominican Republic or Dominica

Etymology

Origin of Dominican¹

1625–35; Dominic- (stem of Dominicus Latinized form of Domingo de Guzman, founder of the order) + -an

Origin of Dominican²

< Spanish dominicano; Dominican ¹ ( defs. 2 ) Dominican ² ( defs. 4 ) Dominic(a) + -an

Example Sentences

There are some moments in “High Potential” when your character is holding up a mug with the Dominican Republic flag.

From Los Angeles Times

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

The Dominicans celebrated home runs by posing with a dumbbell adorned with plantains.

From The Wall Street Journal

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