Santo Domingo
/ˌsanto doˈminɡo/masculine
Santo Domingo is the Spanish name for the capital city of the Dominican Republic. Wiktionary also lists Santo Domingo de Guzmán.
Meaning: the capital city of the Dominican Republic (name)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Santo Domingo | /ˌsanto doˈminɡo/ | masculine |
| Santo Domingo de Guzmán | /ˌsanto doˌminɡo de ɡuθˈman/ /ˌsanto doˌminɡo de ɡusˈman/ |
masculine |
How does it change in a sentence?
The name is a masculine noun phrase.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌsanto doˈminɡo/
Did you know?
- The city of Santo Domingo is widely considered the oldest permanent European-established settlement in the Americas, having been founded in 1496.
- Because the word domingo is used for both the name 'Dominic' and the day 'Sunday', the city's name can be seen as a poetic way of saying 'Holy Sunday'.
- The surname Guzmán found in the name 'Santo Domingo de Guzmán' has roots in the Gothic language, tracing back to ancient Germanic tribes.
Examples in context
- El próximo viaje de negocios es a Santo Domingo.The next business trip is to Santo Domingo.
- Vivo en Santo Domingo.I live in Santo Domingo.
- Santo Domingo es muy grande.Santo Domingo is very big.
- Mañana voy a Santo Domingo.Tomorrow I am going to Santo Domingo.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing travel plans over coffee.
- Javier¿Vas a viajar a Santo Domingo?Are you going to travel to Santo Domingo?
- LucíaSí, visitaré Santo Domingo en agosto.Yes, I will visit Santo Domingo in August.
- Javier¡Qué bien! Lucía, te encantará la ciudad.That's great! Lucía, you will love the city.
- LucíaGracias, Javier, estoy muy emocionada.Thanks, Javier, I am very excited.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “santo domingo” translations and entries Santo Domingo, Santo Domingo de Guzmán, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Domingo, Guzmán, de, domingo, santo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
