dominico
Dominican
adjective doh-mee-NEE-koh Rare
Origin: From Medieval Latin Dominicanus, from Dominicus (of Saint Dominic).
Also means
relating to the Dominican Order
Usage Note
Dominico can refer to someone or something from the Dominican Republic (la República Dominicana) — though dominicano is the more standard adjective for nationality. It also refers to the Dominican Order (Orden de Predicadores), founded by Saint Dominic in the 13th century, whose friars are called dominicos or dominicanos.
Examples
"El fraile dominico predicó en la catedral."
Natural Translation
The Dominican friar preached in the cathedral.

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