Dominique

¹ American  

[dom-uh-neek] / ˌdɒm əˈnik /

noun

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

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Dominique ² American  

[dom-uh-neek] / ˌdɒm əˈnik /

noun

Animal Husbandry.

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

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Etymology

Origin of Dominique

1800–10, named after French Dominique Dominica

Example Sentences

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Dominique

Before Dominique married Elle’s father, the two were the best of friends.

From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026

“You have to compare how much you get paid for what risk,” says Dominique Toublan, head of U.S. credit strategy at Barclays.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

Even when the ball bounced off the rim or backboard, Johnson or Storm center Dominique Malonga, who had nine rebounds, was there, hoisting the basketball away from the closest white jersey.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

In the video, Dominique B can be seen on one side of the screen, lounging in a chair.

From BBC ● May 15, 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