Spanish word

dominicano

Pronunciation

IPA/dominiˈkano/

Meaning

  • masculine nounDominican

Example

¿Eres dominicano?

Are you Dominican?

Illustration for dominicano (Dominican)

More examples

Vi a varios dominicanos en el festival cultural.

I saw several Dominicans at the cultural festival.

Core concept

Person answering "I am Dominican" to a question about origin.

Common phrases

  • un dominicano

    a Dominican

  • varios dominicanos

    several Dominicans

  • una dominicana

    a Dominican woman

Similar words

paisano: Born in the same country or region as another person.
nativo: Born and raised in a specific locality.
caribeño: Born and raised in the Caribbean area.
ciudadano: Officially recognized citizen of a country.

Definition in Spanish

Ciudadano u originario de la República Dominicana.

Word origin

Dominicano is the demonym derived from República Dominicana with the Spanish suffix -ano indicating origin, ultimately tracing back to Latin dominicus via the historical name Santo Domingo.

Usage tips

  • A direct ¿Eres dominicano? is common among friends, but on first meetings ¿De dónde eres? sounds less direct and more polite.

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