Dominican (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A Roman Catholic friar wearing the black mantle of the Dominican order.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

• Black Friar
• Blackfriar
• Friar Preacher

Hypernyms

• Mendicant

Meaning ²

A native or inhabitant of the Dominican Republic.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

• The Dominican player hit a home run in the baseball game.
• She met her Dominican boyfriend while on vacation in Punta Cana.
• The Dominican restaurant in the city served delicious sancocho.
• As a Dominican, she was proud of her country's beautiful beaches.
• The Dominican artist's paintings were on display at the local gallery.