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quisqueya 

1. The original native name for the island that comprises the Dominican Republic and Haiti. In the Taino culture it stands for "Tierra Grande" or Great land. Columbus and the spaniards later renamed the island Hispaniola.

2. Hot Co-worker.

3. What Dominicans prefer to name their children, pets, beer, liquor stores and restaurants.
1. "Quisqueya" recalls Taino culture whereas "Hispaniola" recalls the Amerindian genocide.

2. Dude, that Quisqueya sure is hot.

3. Tell little Quisqueya, to take her puppy Quisqueya to the Quisqueya liquor store and get youa six-pax of Cerveza Quisqueya.
quisqueya by Kortanaskew January 11, 2005
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quisqueyano

Quisqueyano is a word sometimes used to denote a person of Dominican descent. It is derived from the Taino name for the island of Hispaniola, Quisqueya.

My friend is Dominican so he is a Quisqueyano. Its like I'm Puerto Rican so I'm a Boricua.
quisqueyano by Jennei May 13, 2006
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