Meaning of Dominica

Dom•i•ni•ca

Pronunciation: (dom"u-nē'ku, du-min'i-ku), [key]

— n.

one of the Windward Islands, in the E West Indies.
an independent republic comprising this island: a former British colony; gained independence 1978. 78,000; 290 sq. mi. (751 sq. km). Cap.: Roseau.
a female given name.

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