Dominica
/domiˈnika/feminine
Dominica is the Spanish name for the island and country (Commonwealth of Dominica) in the Caribbean.
The term refers to the island and country located in the Caribbean.
Meaning: island and country (Commonwealth of Dominica) in the Caribbean (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /domiˈnika/.
Did you know?
- The root of Dominica comes from the Latin dominus, meaning 'master' or 'lord', which is the same root used for the English word 'dominate'.
- Because the names are so similar, a Spanish speaker might unintentionally call someone from the Dominican Republic dominicano instead of the correct term for a person from Dominica, which is dominiquense.
- While the country is Dominica, if you were to refer to a female member of a religious order in Spanish, you might use the word dominica.
Examples in context
- Recientemente viajé a Dominica y quedé maravillado por su belleza natural.I recently traveled to Dominica and was amazed by its natural beauty.
- Oye, ¿sabían que en Dominica tienen una gran diversidad de plantas y animales?Hey, did you know that in Dominica they have a great diversity of plants and animals?
- Dominica es una isla hermosa.Dominica is a beautiful island.
- Quiero viajar a Dominica este año.I want to travel to Dominica this year.
- Ella nació en Dominica.She was born in Dominica.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are looking at a map of the Caribbean.
- LucíaMira, aquí está Dominica.Look, here is Dominica.
- DanielEs un lugar pequeño, ¿verdad?It is a small place, right?
- LucíaSí, pero Dominica tiene mucha naturaleza.Yes, but Dominica has a lot of nature.
- DanielMe gustaría visitarla pronto.I would like to visit it soon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dominica” translations and entries Dominica, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
