Dominican

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adjective

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

Dominican

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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

Examples of Dominican in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Based on past participation, first baseman Freddie Freeman (Canada), catcher Will Smith and shortstop Mookie Betts (USA), infielder Hyeseong Kim and utility player Tommy Edman (South Korea) and outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (Dominican Republic) are all good bets to play again in 2026. —Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 25 Nov. 2025

Balde’s Dominican, Guinea-Bissau, and Spanish heritage, along with family ties to New York, reflects a layered cultural identity that aligns seamlessly with Purple’s world. —Mecca Pryor, Essence, 24 Nov. 2025

Cancun in Mexico ranked third, followed by Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic in fourth place. —Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025

Marriott will add six new luxury all-inclusives between 2026 and 2029 in Mexico, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, and Brazil. —Adam Erace, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

St. Dominic

First Known Use

Adjective

1844, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1534, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

Dominican

noun

Do·​min·​i·​can də-ˈmin-i-kən 

: a member of a mendicant order of preaching friars founded in 1215

Dominican adjective