dominicano

Dominican

adjective doh-mee-nee-KAH-noh Less Common

Usage Note

Dominicano refers to the Dominican Republic (República Dominicana) — not to the island of Dominica (a separate Caribbean country) nor to a Dominican friar (dominico). As a noun it means 'a Dominican person.' The feminine form is dominicana. Learners should be careful not to confuse República Dominicana with Santo Domingo, which is just its capital city.

Examples

"La música dominicana incluye merengue y bachata."

Natural Translation

Dominican music includes merengue and bachata.

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