2 definitions by Island Gurl
The word Dominican can be used when talking about someone from the Dominican Republic OR someone from Dominica. Dominica is a completely separate island located between Puerto Rico and Trinidad and Tobago.
Person 1: I'm Dominican.
Person 2: Can you speak Spanish?
Person 1: No, I'm not 'Dominican' as in Dominican Republic. I'm Dominican as in I'm from the Caribbean island of Dominica.
Person 2: Can you speak Spanish?
Person 1: No, I'm not 'Dominican' as in Dominican Republic. I'm Dominican as in I'm from the Caribbean island of Dominica.
by Island Gurl January 9, 2022
Someone from the Dominican Republic or someone from Dominica. Dominica is a completely different island.
Person 1: "Where are you from?"
Person 2: "I'm Dominican."
Person 1: "Oh, so can you speak spanish?"
Person 2: "No. I'm not from the Dominica. The Dominican Republic and Dominica are two different islands."
Person 2: "I'm Dominican."
Person 1: "Oh, so can you speak spanish?"
Person 2: "No. I'm not from the Dominica. The Dominican Republic and Dominica are two different islands."
by Island Gurl January 9, 2022