capital of the Dominican Republic
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Definition
- Proper noun:
- The capital and largest city of the Dominican Republic: This is the primary city and seat of government for the country, also its most populous urban center. It is historically significant as the oldest continuously inhabited European-established settlement in the Americas.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- The capital of the Dominican Republic is a major cultural and economic hub in the Caribbean.
- We flew into the capital of the Dominican Republic to begin our tour of the island.
Advanced Usage
- Used in formal, geographical, and historical contexts to specify the primary city of the nation, often emphasizing its administrative role or historical importance.
- In 1496, the settlement that would become the capital of the Dominican Republic was founded by Bartholomew Columbus.
Variants and Related Words
- Santo Domingo: This is the actual name of the city. "Capital of the Dominican Republic" is a descriptive phrase identifying it.
- Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, boasts a colonial zone recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Synonyms
- Santo Domingo: The direct and most common synonym.
- National capital: A general term for a country's seat of government (when context specifies the Dominican Republic).
Related Phrases
- While not a phrasal verb, the phrase is often part of larger descriptive constructions.
- The historic district of the capital of the Dominican Republic is a popular tourist destination.
Noun
- the capital and largest city of the Dominican Republic
- Santo Domingo is the oldest continually inhabited European settlement in the Americas with the oldest cathedral and the oldest hospital and the oldest monastery in the Western Hemisphere