noun
1. a country on the island of Dominica
• Syn: ↑Commonwealth of Dominica
• Member Holonyms: ↑Organization of American States, ↑OAS
• Part Holonyms: ↑Caribbean
• Part Meronyms: ↑Roseau
2. a volcanic island in the Windward Islands that was once a stronghold of the Carib Indians
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑island
• Part Holonyms: ↑Windward Islands, ↑Windward Isles
• Part Meronyms: ↑Commonwealth of Dominica
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Dominica [Dominica]
an island with many mountains in the eastern ↑Caribbean which has been a member of the Commonwealth since it became independent in 1978. It has a population of about 70 000 and its capital city is Roseau.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.