Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A country of the West Indies on the eastern part of the island of Hispaniola. Originally inhabited by Arawaks, it was claimed for Spain by Christopher Columbus in 1492 and remained a Spanish colony until 1795, when it was ceded to France. Ruled by Haiti after 1821, the country became independent in 1844 but has had a turbulent history, including many years of dictatorship under Rafael Trujillo Molina (1930–1961). Santo Domingo is the capital and the largest city.
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- proper noun A
country in theCaribbean .
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- noun a republic in the West Indies; located on the eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola
Etymologies
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Mr. Fernandez, a three-term Dominican Republic leader, often positions himself as a Latin American peacemaker.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed Ramon Almanzar 2010
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Mr. Fernandez, a three-term Dominican Republic leader, often positions himself as a Latin American peacemaker.
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When it comes to sweet potatoes, the Dominican Republic was the source of 62.1 percent ($3.4 million) of total imports ($5.5 million).
Stuff to know about Thanksgiving: 242 million turkeys, 1.9 billion pounds of sweet potatoes, etc. Valerie Strauss 2010
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The honeymoon: The newlyweds 'trip to the Dominican Republic was a gift from their families and included a day trek to the country's capital city, a tour of a rum factory and oceanside lounging.
Nuptials: Sasha Khan & Andrew Taylor Post 2010
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They're driving in from the Dominican Republic, which is right next door, because of the logjam at the Port-au-Prince airport.
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The largest lake in this ecoregion, Lake Enriquillo in the Dominican Republic is the largest and most hypersaline lake in all of the Antilles.
Haiti 2010
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The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region.
Dominican Republic 2009
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Both by area and population, the Dominican Republic is the second largest Caribbean island nation, after Cuba.
Dominican Republic 2009
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The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region.
Dominican Republic 2009
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The largest lake in this ecoregion, Lake Enriquillo in the Dominican Republic is the largest and most hypersaline lake in all of the Antilles.
Dominican Republic 2009
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