This is the 915th most frequent Spanish word.
dominicana
"Dominicana" means "Dominican" (feminine form) and refers to something or someone from the Dominican Republic.
Here, 'dominicana' is used as an adjective describing the nationality of a female individual.
Ella es una ciudadana dominicana.
She is a Dominican citizen.
Here, 'dominicana' functions as an adjective describing the nationality or regional origin of the cuisine.
Me gusta la comida dominicana, especialmente el sancocho.
I enjoy Dominican cuisine, especially sancocho.
In this sentence, 'Dominicana' is part of a proper noun - 'República Dominicana' - representing the country's name.