capital of the dominican republic

Thân thiện

Santo Domingo is the capital of the Dominican Republic.

Definition

1. 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.

Học thuật

Noun

1. 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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Santo Domingo
• Ciudad Trujillo
• capital of the Dominican Republic