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Domi·nica (däm′ə nē′kə, də min′i kə)

country that is an island of the Windward group in the West Indies: a British-controlled territory from 1783 to 1978, when it became independent; member of the Commonwealth: 290 sq mi (751 sq km); pop. 72,000; cap. Roseau

Related Forms:

  • Dominican Dom′i·ni′·can adjective, noun

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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