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

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Dominique

"Protection cannot be reduced indefinitely without systems collapsing," said Dominique Hyde, UNHCR's external relations chief.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

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

From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026

British Transport Police Chief Superintendent Dominique Ioannou said in a press briefing on Thursday night that a number of passengers were initially trapped but were all safely evacuated from the train.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 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

Before Jessica, there was Dominique, who moved from Brooklyn to Queens, which to a Brooklynite is like moving to another country.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds