the capital and chief port of the Dominican Republic, on the S coast: the oldest continuous European settlement in the Americas, founded in 1496; university (1538). Pop: 2 945 353 (2015 est)
Former name (1936–61): Ciudad Trujillo
2. the former name (until 1844) of the Dominican Republic
3. another name (esp in colonial times) for Hispaniola
Santo Domingo in American English
(ˈsɑntɔ dɔˈmɪŋgɔ; E ˈsæntoʊ doʊˈmɪŋgoʊ)
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seaport & capital of the Dominican Republic, on the S coast: pop. 3,523,000