dominican
/ˌdɑ.mɪˈni.kən/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.65 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A native or inhabitant of the Dominican Republic or a descendant thereof.
adj
Of, from, or pertaining to the Dominican Republic, or its people.
noun
A native or inhabitant of the Commonwealth of Dominica or a descendant thereof.
adj
Of, from, or pertaining to Dominica, or its people.
noun
A member of the religious order founded by Saint Dominic.
adj
Of or belonging to the Dominican religious order.
Example Sentences
- "More than 40% of Dominicans are economically vulnerable and are at risk of falling into poverty due to climate-related impacts and economic crises, according to the World Bank."
- "And while the Dominican economy grew by 4.9% last year, high inflation rates in both 2022 (8.8%) and 2023 (4.8%) have taken a toll on the population’s quality of life."
- "The first night, I did nothing more than have a glass of wine at Faust Wine Cellar, located under the Dominican cloister that houses the Hilton Budapest Hotel in the Buda Castle complex."
Etymology
From the name of the Dominican Republic, itself a calque of Spanish República Dominicana; corresponding to Spanish dominicano.
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌdɑ.mɪˈni.kən/
- British English: /ˌdɒ.mɪˈniː.kən/