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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