Dominique

¹ American

[dom-uh-neek] / ˌdɒm əˈnik /

noun

a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “of the Lord.”

Dominique ² American

[dom-uh-neek] / ˌdɒm əˈnik /

noun

Animal Husbandry.

one of an American breed of chicken, having slate-colored plumage crossed by light and dark bars, raised for its meat and brown eggs.

Etymology

Origin of Dominique

1800–10, named after French Dominique Dominica

Example Sentences

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Before they could act, Dominique B took himself to a local police station.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Dominique Malonga and Awa Fam could be a fun post duo, while Flau’jae Johnson is going to get a chance to shine as a rookie.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

The research team, led by Dominique Langin, discovered that HSL was located in an unexpected place inside adipocytes: the nucleus.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

“Could you resurrect a brand? Yes, you could,” said Larry Dominique, a former Stellantis senior vice president who left the company in 2024 after decades in executive and product planning roles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

As my friend, the 1996 Olympic gymnast Dominique Moceanu, told me, “This is your future, Simone. You make up your own mind.”

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

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