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Dominica
(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 adjective, noun
See Dominica in American Heritage Dictionary 4
An island country of the eastern Caribbean between Guadeloupe and Martinique. Originally inhabited by Caribs, the island was visited by Christopher Columbus in 1493 and became a British colony in the early 1800s, gaining its independence in 1978. Roseau is the capital. Population: 72,400.
Related Forms:
- Domˌi·niˈcan adjective & n.
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