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Dominica

Dominica

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An island country in the Caribbean with mountains, rainforests, and hot springs
  • proper noun
  • /ˌdɒmɪˈniːkə/
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  • Such survivals of the precolonial era owe much to the sheltering ruggedness of Dominica's terrain.
  • the island of Dominica

Examples

  • Sam Raphael, the owner of Jungle Bay Hotel in Dominica, smiles at the suggestion from Valmiki Kempadoo.

    Blog text (21)

  • In Dominica, I've taken a shore excursion with only 16 people to a private home for a cooking lesson.

    Blog text (34)

  • The world has continued to ignore Dominica.

    Academic text (1990)

  • A similar zone exists in Roseau, Dominica.

    Academic text (1993)

  • Dominica speaks French and English, as well as a patois formed from both.

    Academic text (1990)

  • Among the explorer's inadvertent discoveries was the Windward Island of Dominica.

    Academic text (1990)

  • The second Native community with ties to Latin America appearing in Our Lives is the Kalinago (Carib) from the Caribbean island of Dominica.

    Academic text (2006)

  • Other planters, such as Alexander Campbell of Grenada, distributed their holdings widely by purchasing additional properties in Tobago, St. Vincent, the Grenadines, and Dominica.

    Academic text (2004)

  • ALBA is made up of Venezuela, Cuba, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Nicaragua, Ecuador, and Bolivia.

    Blog text (32)

  • This year, I plan to visit Dominica to explore its stunning natural beauty and lush landscapes.

Synonyms

Commonwealth of Dominica
vsDominica
5.0

An island country in the Caribbean Sea known for its rainforests

is the common everyday name rather than the formal official title

Compounds

Commonwealth of Dominica
5.0

An island country in the Caribbean Sea known for its rainforests

Surface Forms

Dominica main

Etymology

Dominica comes from the Latin phrase dies Dominica, meaning 'the Lord's day' or 'Sunday'. Columbus saw the island on a Sunday, so he named it for that day and the name stayed.