Do people from the Dominican Republic and the island of Dominica both call themselves Dominicans?

Question

Just curious. Have been to both places and never thought about it until I noticed an answer relating to Dominica. I always thought that Dominican meant somebody from the Dominican Republic without considering how citizens of Dominica define themselves. If people from both nations use the same term for their nationality, how do they, and the rest of us, recognize the difference as to which island/country is being discussed?

In person, I think it would be easier to tell because of both language (Spanish vs English) and pronounciation (Dominicans-DR; Domineekans-Dominica).

Answer 1

Actually people from Dominican Republic refer themselves as Dominicano (men) and Dominicana (women). People from Dominica are Dominicans.

Answer 2

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Do people from the Dominican Republic and the island of Dominica both call themselves Dominicans?
Just curious. Have been to both places and never thought about it until I noticed an answer relating to Dominica. I always thought that Dominican meant somebody from the Dominican Republic without considering how citizens of Dominica define themselves. If people from both nations use the same...

Answer 3

Wow, great question. I have to admit I have never thought of this. I went ahead a checked the CIA World Factbook at it confirms both nations refer to themselves as Dominicans. However, if someone identifies themselves as Dominican you can probably assume they are from Dominican Republic, because there is about 150 times as many people there (there are less than 70,000 people from Dominica).
There is also another important difference in that Dominicans from Dominican Republic speak Spanish, whereas Dominicans from Dominica speak English or French. So perhaps they say it differently when saying it in English allowing for some minor difference. My guess would be a Dominican from Dominica might define themselves as such, to aviod confusion. Other than that, I think it will just sort of remain confusing.

Answer 4

I found out while on the plane to the Dominican Republic (thank goodness that was actually where I wanted to go!) because there was an in-flight magazine about Dominica! I felt really embarrassed that I didn't know that but happy to learn.

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Dominica People

Answer 7

I live in the US Virgin Islands and I work with people from both Dominican Reublic and Dominica. I asked natives of these countries how they pronounce their nationality. People from both islands call themselves Dominicans. People from Dominica pronounce themselves: (DAHM-I-NEE-KANS) where people from Dominican republic Pronounce themselves as: (DOH-MIN-I-KANS)

However, I have learned, don't call someone from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic a DAHM-I-NEE-KAN as they will be offended.