Dominican

noun

Do·​min·​i·​can də-ˈmi-ni-kən How to pronounce Dominican (audio)
: a member of a mendicant order of friars founded by St. Dominic in 1215 and dedicated especially to preaching
Dominican adjective

Examples of Dominican in a Sentence

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Interests in the Dominican Republic, Cuba, the southeastern and central Bahamas, and the Turks and Caicos Islands, and Bermuda should monitor the progress of Melissa. Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025 The storm has also inundated parts of the Dominican Republic, damaging over 100 homes and knocking out water service in several parts of the country, officials said. Christopher Cann, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025 Haiti, Cuba and the Dominican Republic are also forecast to face severe impacts from the storm. Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025 Parts of southwestern Haiti and the southern portions of the Dominican Republic are also at risk of flash flooding and landslides. NPR, 27 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Dominican

Word History

Etymology

St. Dominic

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Dominican was in 1534

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“Dominican.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dominican. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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Dominican

noun
Do·​min·​i·​can də-ˈmin-i-kən How to pronounce Dominican (audio)
: a member of a mendicant order of preaching friars founded in 1215
Dominican adjective

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