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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In the following years, the family lived in the Dominican Republic and Cyprus.
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Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
This expression is a blend of Dominican Republic and Jamaican rums.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Hoffman debuted with Primus March 8 in the Dominican Republic.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
United will also expand and extend service this autumn to several Latin American and Caribbean destinations, including Liberia, Costa Rica; Cozumel, Mexico; St. Martin; Guatemala City, Guatemala; Punta Cana, Dominican Republic; and San José del Cabo, Mexico.
—Emily Rosenbaum, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
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Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
This expression is a blend of Dominican Republic and Jamaican rums.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Hoffman debuted with Primus March 8 in the Dominican Republic.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
United will also expand and extend service this autumn to several Latin American and Caribbean destinations, including Liberia, Costa Rica; Cozumel, Mexico; St. Martin; Guatemala City, Guatemala; Punta Cana, Dominican Republic; and San José del Cabo, Mexico.
—Emily Rosenbaum, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
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“Dominican.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dominican. Accessed 24 Jun. 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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