Do·min·i·can
də-ˈmi-ni-kən 
: of or from the Dominican Republic : of the kind or style prevalent in the Dominican Republic
Dominican
noun
Do·min·i·can
: 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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Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
The idea came about during a conversation manager Carlos Mendoza had with Soto, who was working out in left field in anticipation of playing there during the WBC for the Dominican team.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Machado and Tatis are playing for the Dominican Republic and Bogaerts for the Netherlands.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
The two friends have dedicated their lives to service and commemorating the African diaspora, marrying their Haitian and Dominican heritages with countless references to music, culture, and dynamic flavors.
—Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
The idea came about during a conversation manager Carlos Mendoza had with Soto, who was working out in left field in anticipation of playing there during the WBC for the Dominican team.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
In addition to Nicaragua, Griffey has already visited Miami to record with Manny Machado and Junior Caminero of the Dominican Republic team.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Machado and Tatis are playing for the Dominican Republic and Bogaerts for the Netherlands.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Dominican.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dominican. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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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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