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