Dominican

English

/dəˈmɪn.ɪ.kən/, /ˌdɒm.ɪˈniː.kən/, /ˌdɑm.ɪˈni.kən/

noun
Definitions
  • A person from the Dominican Republic or of its descent.
  • A person from the Commonwealth of Dominica or of its descent.
  • A member of the religious order founded by St. Dominic.

Etymology

Affix from English Dominica, Dominic derived from Latin dominicānus.

Origin

Latin

dominicānus

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