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.

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