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/Sounds like "kees" (as in "keep") + "keh" (as in "kept") + "YAH" (as in "yard") + "noh" (as in "note")/

Meaning

A poetic name for Dominicans, derived from Quisqueya, the original Taíno name for the island. It's more formal and prideful than simply saying 'Dominican,' and even appears in the national anthem.

Examples

We quisqueyanos are cheerful by nature.

Quisqueyan land, the most beautiful in the Caribbean.

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