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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The island is part of the Turks and Caicos Islands, which is located in the Atlantic Ocean between the Bahamas and the Dominican Republic.
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Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
The Bahamas, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico and Venezuela also have players on 40-man rosters of the two teams.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Caribbean Eye: Auteur Cinema from Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 20 Oct. 2024
In recent months, Hyatt rolled out the Hyatt Vivid all-inclusive concept and W Hotels is also leaning in, with its first resort planned in 2025 in the Dominican Republic.
—Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2024
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Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
The Bahamas, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico and Venezuela also have players on 40-man rosters of the two teams.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Caribbean Eye: Auteur Cinema from Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 20 Oct. 2024
In recent months, Hyatt rolled out the Hyatt Vivid all-inclusive concept and W Hotels is also leaning in, with its first resort planned in 2025 in the Dominican Republic.
—Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Dominican.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dominican. Accessed 5 Nov. 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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