Geography
The country that shares the island with Dominican Republic.
Haiti
This explorer, known for his voyages to the Americas, established the first permanent European colony in the New World in the Dominican Republic.
Christopher Columbus
Often referred to "El Rey de la Bachata", this musician, though half Puerto Rican, is best known as the frontman and lead vocalist of the bachata group Aventura
Romeo Santos
Dominican Republic's national breakfast. Can also be served for lunch or dinner.
Mangú
This Dominican slang is used to describe someone who is cool or awesome.
Bacano
What is the capital of Dominican Republic?
Santo Domingo
The Dominican Republic became an independent country in this year, after separating from Haiti.
1844
A Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball. He has previously played in MLB for the Washington Nationals, San Diego Padres, and New York Yankees.
Juan Soto
This is a fried pork dish that can be made from pork belly or chicken skin. It's a crunchy, savory snack that's high in protein and fat.
Chicharrón
This slang term is used to refer to a good friend or buddy in the Dominican Republic.
Tiguerazo
The Dominican Republic is bordered by this body of water to the north
The Atlantic Ocean
This famous Dominican baseball player, known as one of the greatest of all time, played for the New York Yankees.
David Ortiz
Known primarily for her work in science fiction film franchises, she has starred in four of the six highest-grossing films of all time, including the top three (Avatar, Avatar: The Way of Water, and Avengers: Endgame)
Zoe Saldaña
Often referred to as Dominican Republic's national dish, this food is essentially a thick stew made with a variety of meat and vegetables.
Sancocho
In the Dominican Republic, this word is commonly used to refer to a party or celebration.
Parranda
This is the tallest mountain in the Caribbean, located in the Dominican Republic
Pico Duarte
This dictator ruled the Dominican Republic from 1930 until his assassination in 1961.
Rafael Trujillo
Known for his poetic lyrics that often address social issues, this artist has won 31 Latin Grammys, 3 Grammys, and a Latin Billboard Music Award. As of 2024, he's the most awarded solo artist in Latin Grammy history.
Juan Luis Guerra
This is a popular beverage of the Dominican Republic which has made its way to other Caribbean and Latin American countries, usually made of orange juice, milk, cane sugar, and chopped ice
Morir Soñando
Something that is cool or awesome
jevi
The Dominican Republic has this many provinces
31
In 1965, the Dominican Republic experienced this event, which involved a civil war and U.S. military intervention.
Dominican Civil War
This artist, nicknamed El Caballo Mayor, was a Dominican singer and band leader of merengue and salsa. He was also Mayor of Santo Domingo, Capital of the Dominican Republic, from 1998 to 2002.
Johnny Ventura
This one is not only fun to pronounce, but it also tastes just like it sounds: crispy fritters. A classic street food that can be eaten at anytime of the day, especially at the beach or at a market.
Yaniqueque
In Dominican slang, this word refers to money.
Cuartos