"Dominicanness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Dominican + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Dominican|ness}} Dominican + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Dominicanness (uncountable)
  1. Quality of being Dominican. Tags: uncountable
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