Dominicans
Order of Preachers
Dominicans refers to people from the Dominican Republic, a Caribbean nation sharing the island of Hispaniola with Haiti.
The term also designates members of the Order of Preachers, a Roman Catholic religious order founded by Saint Dominic in the 13th century: The Dominicans established universities throughout medieval Europe.
Context usually makes clear which meaning applies.
Caribbean island, two countries
- Santo DomingoDominican Republic capital
- HaitiCaribbean island nation
- AntillesCaribbean island arc
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
island · plantain · mango · coconut · palm trees · beaches · coral reefs · tourism
Mendicant order member
- monasteryReligious seclusion dwelling
- habitSettled regular tendency
- rosaryBeaded prayer counter
- preachingDelivering moral discourse
theology · Thomas Aquinas · mendicant · convent · prior · novice · vows · inquisition
Latin partnered dance
- bachataDominican romantic music genre
- accordionBellows-driven reed instrument
- reggaetonLatin urban genre from Puerto Rico
- rhythmPatterned stress and silence
dancefloor · syncopation · mambo · son · bolero · musicality
Northeastern metropolis and state
- Washington HeightsUpper Manhattan residential area
- MiamiSoutheast Florida coastal city
- BostonMassachusetts state capital
- emigrantPerson resettling in another nation
expatriate · remittances · community · bodega · naturalization · citizenship · dual nationality · consulate
Pro baseball organization
- pitcherPouring vessel or hurler
- shortstopInfield position, number six
- sluggerPowerful baseball batter
- prospectPotential client or opportunity
Pedro Martinez · David Ortiz · Sammy Sosa · Juan Soto · academy · scout · signing bonus · batter
Hispaniola
Caribbean island, two countries
- Santo DomingoDominican Republic capital
- HaitiCaribbean island nation
- AntillesCaribbean island arc
tropical · island · plantain · mango · coconut · palm trees · beaches · coral reefs · tourism · resort
friar
Mendicant order member
preaching · theology · Thomas Aquinas · mendicant · convent · prior · novice · vows · inquisition · scholasticism
merengue
Latin partnered dance
- bachataDominican romantic music genre
- accordionBellows-driven reed instrument
- reggaetonLatin urban genre from Puerto Rico
rhythm · dancefloor · syncopation · mambo · son · bolero · musicality
New York
Northeastern metropolis and state
- Washington HeightsUpper Manhattan residential area
- MiamiSoutheast Florida coastal city
- BostonMassachusetts state capital
emigrant · expatriate · remittances · community · bodega · naturalization · citizenship · dual nationality · consulate · homeland
MLB
Pro baseball organization
prospect · Pedro Martinez · David Ortiz · Sammy Sosa · Juan Soto · academy · scout · signing bonus · batter · home run
- Islandersislander, Hawaiians, Hawaiian, Fijians, Jamaican
- peoplesAmericans, British, Chinese, French, Germans
- Irish CatholicChristian Brothers, Sisters of Mercy, Vincentians, Franciscans, Augustinians
- Catholic ChurchVatican, papacy, cardinals, popes, papal
- CatholicismVatican, cardinals, pope, Holy Communion, popes
- medievalknights, castles, cathedral, kings, queens
DominicansFranciscans
Catholic mendicant religious order
Trappists · Augustinians · Carmelites · Jesuits · Benedictines
- Dominican RepublicCaribbean island nation