This is the 3875th most frequent Portuguese word.
dominicana
"Dominicana" in English means "Dominican," referring to something or someone from the Dominican Republic.
Here, 'dominicana' is used as an adjective describing 'Republic', indicating the geographic or national identity of the location.
A República Dominicana está localizada no Caribe.
The Dominican Republic is located in the Caribbean.
In this sentence, 'dominicana' functions as a nationality adjective, referring to a person who hails from the Dominican Republic.
Ela é dominicana e tem muito orgulho de sua cultura.
She is Dominican and is very proud of her culture.
'Dominicana' is used here to describe the cuisine, suggesting dishes characteristic of the Dominican Republic.