Dominique

¹

[ dom-uh-neek ]

noun

1. a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “of the Lord.”

Dominique

²

[ dom-uh-neek ]

noun

, Animal Husbandry.

1. one of an American breed of chicken, having slate-colored plumage crossed by light and dark bars, raised for its meat and brown eggs.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Dominique¹

1800–10, Americanism; named after French Dominique Dominica

Example Sentences

On Wednesday, Dominique Pelicot was given a chance to address his daughter while taking the stand for the final time in this trial.

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About 15 defendants sat in the defendants' box, while Dominique Pelicot, wearing a green jumper, sat in another, resting his chin on his hand.

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Dominique Pelicot went on trial with 50 other men in the southern city of Avignon in September.

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Addressing her former husband as Mr Pelicot, Gisèle said: "I wish I could still call him Dominique. We lived together for 50 years, I was a happy, fulfilled woman."

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Dominique Pelicot sat behind a glass panel, slumped in his chair.

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