a Roman Catholic friar wearing the black mantle of the Dominican order
"The dominican preached to the townspeople from his pulpit while draped in the distinctive black mantle of his order."
a native or inhabitant of the Dominican Republic
"The dominican welcomed her new friends at the beach in Punta Cana."
A person from the Dominican Republic or of its descent.
"The dominican chef served a delicious plate of mofongo to her family."
In plain English: A Dominican is someone from the island country of the Dominican Republic located in the Caribbean Sea.
"The Dominican joined his family for dinner at their restaurant in New York City."
of or relating to or characteristic of the Dominican Republic or its people
"the Dominican population"
Of, from, or pertaining to the Dominican Republic, or its people.
"The tourist enjoyed authentic dominican cuisine at a beachside restaurant in Punta Cana."
In plain English: Dominican means something that comes from or relates to the Dominican Republic, which is an island country near Puerto Rico.
"She loves her Dominican food and often invites friends over for dinner."
The word comes from the name of the Dominican Republic and is derived directly from the Spanish term dominicano. It entered English as an adjective describing people or things related to that Caribbean nation.