[dom-uh-nee-kuh, duh-min-i-kuh] 
| 1. | one of the Windward Islands, in the E West Indies. |
| 2. | an independent republic comprising this island: a former British colony; gained independence 1978. 83,226; 290 sq. mi. (751 sq. km). Capital: Roseau. |
| 3. | a female given name. |
Dom·i·ni·ca (dŏm'ə-nē'kə, də-mĭn'ĭ-kə)  (click for larger image in new window) 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. Dom'i·ni'can adj. & n. |
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