Dominican Republic

geographical name

Do·​min·​i·​can Republic də-ˈmi-ni-kən How to pronounce Dominican Republic (audio)
variants or formerly Santo Domingo
ˌsan-tə-də-ˈmiŋ-(ˌ)gō How to pronounce Dominican Republic (audio)
ˌsän-tō-t͟hō-
or San Domingo
ˌsan-də- How to pronounce Dominican Republic (audio)
ˌsän-dō-
country in the West Indies on eastern Hispaniola; a republic with its capital at Santo Domingo area 18,792 square miles (48,670 square kilometers), population 10,299,000
Dominican adjective or noun

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“Dominican Republic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dominican%20Republic. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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