Dominica

geographical name

Dom·​i·​ni·​ca ˌdä-mə-ˈnē-kə How to pronounce Dominica (audio)
 nonstandard  də-ˈmi-nə-kə
island in the British West Indies in the Lesser Antilles; a republic of the Commonwealth of Nations since 1978; capital Roseau area 290 square miles (751 square kilometers), population 74,000

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“Dominica.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dominica. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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