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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Now, attention is expanding to southern regions and other Latin American nations like the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica and Brazil.
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Morten Johansen, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Vasquez is a rookie-ball right-hander who spent the past two years in the Dominican Summer League, posting a 4.99 ERA with 45 strikeouts against 15 walks in 30 2/3 innings there last season.
—Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Cordero-Stutz, who was born in the Dominican Republic and grew up in New York before moving to South Florida, has spent her law enforcement career with the Miami-Dade Police Department.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Since making his debut in 2008, the musician has spearheaded the global spread of Dominican dembow.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
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Morten Johansen, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Vasquez is a rookie-ball right-hander who spent the past two years in the Dominican Summer League, posting a 4.99 ERA with 45 strikeouts against 15 walks in 30 2/3 innings there last season.
—Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Cordero-Stutz, who was born in the Dominican Republic and grew up in New York before moving to South Florida, has spent her law enforcement career with the Miami-Dade Police Department.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Since making his debut in 2008, the musician has spearheaded the global spread of Dominican dembow.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Dominican.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dominican. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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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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