单词 | Dominica |
释义 | Definition of Dominica in English:Dominicaproper nounˌdɒmɪˈniːkədəˈmɪnɪkəˌdɑməˈnikə
OriginNamed by Columbus, who discovered it on a Sunday (Latin dies dominica 'the Lord's day') in 1493. Rhymesbeaker, Costa Rica, eureka, Frederica, Griqua, jobseeker, leaker, loudspeaker, seeker, shrieker, sika, sneaker, speaker, squeaker, streaker, Tanganyika, theca, tikka, Topeka, wreaker Definition of Dominica in US English:Dominicaproper nounˌdäməˈnēkəˌdɑməˈnikə
The island came into British possession at the end of the 18th century and became an independent republic within the Commonwealth of Nations in 1978 OriginNamed by Columbus, who discovered it on a Sunday ( Latin dies dominica ‘the Lord's day’) in 1493. |
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