Dominicans Meaning in English

word · lemma: dominican

US

doʊˈmɪnɪkənz

doh-MIN-ih-kunz

UK

dəˈmɪnɪkənz

duh-MIN-ih-kunz

Definition

People from the Dominican Republic, an island country in the Caribbean. Can also refer to people of Dominican heritage.

Usage & Nuances

Usually refers to nationality or ethnic background. Not to be confused with 'Dominican' (the adjective), or Dominicans (members of the Catholic religious order); in most contexts, it's about people from the Dominican Republic.

• Spanish: dominicanos
• Portuguese (BR): dominicanos
• Portuguese (PT): dominicanos
• Chinese (Simplified): 多米尼加人
• Chinese (Traditional): 多明尼加人
• Hindi: डोमिनिकन (लोग)
• Arabic: الدومينيكانيون
• Bengali: ডোমিনিকানরা
• Russian: доминиканцы
• Japanese: ドミニカ人
• Vietnamese: người Dominica
• Korean: 도미니카인
• Turkish: Dominikliler
• Urdu: ڈومینیکن باشندے
• Indonesian: orang Dominika

Example Sentences

Many Dominicans speak both Spanish and English.

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Dominicans celebrate Carnival with music and dancing.

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Baseball is very popular among Dominicans.

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A lot of Dominicans in New York still keep strong ties to their culture.

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You can always count on Dominicans to welcome you with a smile.

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The local restaurant is run by Dominicans, and the food is amazing.

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