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
Examples of Dominican in a Sentence
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The Caribbean is heavily represented in the film lineup, with works from Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Martinique and Puerto Rico.
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Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2024
Most importantly, Dominicans’ musical taste is vast and goes beyond tropical and local genres.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 29 Apr. 2024
The Eagles took a 10-day trip to the Dominican Republic before the start of the season.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2024
The concert had felt like a portal home to the Dominican Republic, ready to rival JetBlue.
—Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2024
Set off for the Dominican Republic between December and April when the whales are in the area to mate and birth their calves.
—Melissa Locker, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2024
Nathaniel Holmes and Cynthia Ann Day, Dominican Republic Nathaniel Holmes and his girlfriend, Cynthia Ann Day, were a Maryland couple traveling to the Dominican Republic in late May 2019.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 24 Apr. 2024
The 31-year-old woman, who left her native Dominican Republic five years ago and became a U.S. citizen, hasn’t been since.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2024
Although Sebago’s boat shoes are now made overseas, primarily in the Dominican Republic, Tamponi and his team returned to Maine to uncover the style’s DNA.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2024
Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2024
Most importantly, Dominicans’ musical taste is vast and goes beyond tropical and local genres.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 29 Apr. 2024
The Eagles took a 10-day trip to the Dominican Republic before the start of the season.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2024
The concert had felt like a portal home to the Dominican Republic, ready to rival JetBlue.
—Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2024
Set off for the Dominican Republic between December and April when the whales are in the area to mate and birth their calves.
—Melissa Locker, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2024
Nathaniel Holmes and Cynthia Ann Day, Dominican Republic Nathaniel Holmes and his girlfriend, Cynthia Ann Day, were a Maryland couple traveling to the Dominican Republic in late May 2019.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 24 Apr. 2024
The 31-year-old woman, who left her native Dominican Republic five years ago and became a U.S. citizen, hasn’t been since.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2024
Although Sebago’s boat shoes are now made overseas, primarily in the Dominican Republic, Tamponi and his team returned to Maine to uncover the style’s DNA.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2024
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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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