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== Etymology ==
The country was named after the Spanish [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Dominic Saint Dominic] of the Dominican Order in the 16th century. There are several variations of this name too, including ''Dominica'' in English, ''Sint-Dominick'' in [[Amerikaens]] and Dutch, and
Saint-Domingue's indigenous name is Kiskella (French: ''Qesquella'', Spanish: ''Quisqueya''). It is used colloquially by speakers of Dominguese Creole and features as a poetic & romantic name for the nation. The country may also be called ''Hispaniola'' or ''Haïti''.
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