Dominican Meaning in English

word

US

dəˈmɪnəkən

duh-MIN-uh-kuhn

UK

dəˈmɪnɪkən

duh-MIN-ih-kuhn

Definition

Someone or something from the Dominican Republic, or relating to its people or culture.

Usage & Nuances

Can be a noun or adjective: 'a Dominican' (noun) or 'Dominican cuisine' (adjective). Most often refers to people from the Dominican Republic, not Dominica (a different country). Capitalized as a proper adjective/noun.

• Spanish: dominicano - dominicana
• Portuguese (BR): dominicano - dominicana
• Portuguese (PT): dominicano - dominicana
• Chinese (Simplified): 多米尼加人 - 多米尼加的
• Chinese (Traditional): 多明尼加人 - 多明尼加的
• Hindi: डोमिनिकन
• Arabic: دومينيكاني
• Bengali: ডোমিনিকান
• Russian: доминиканец - доминиканка - доминиканский
• Japanese: ドミニカ人 - ドミニカの
• Vietnamese: Dominica - người Dominica
• Korean: 도미니카인 - 도미니카의
• Turkish: Dominikli
• Urdu: ڈومینیکن
• Indonesian: Dominika - orang Dominika

Example Sentences

He is a Dominican from Santo Domingo.

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I love Dominican food, especially rice and beans.

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Many Dominican people speak Spanish.

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She opened a little Dominican bakery in New York.

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His favorite baseball player is a Dominican superstar.

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You'll find a big Dominican community in Washington Heights.

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