Define topaz. topaz synonyms, topaz pronunciation, topaz translation, English dictionary definition of topaz. ) n. 1. a. A colorless, blue, yellow, brown, or pink aluminum silicate mineral, often found in association with granitic rocks and valued as a gemstone.
The Spanish Language in the Dominican Republic. Dominican Spanish is a form of Caribbean Spanish that has been influenced both by native languages as well as by languages brought by Africans during the slave trade. Dominicans are renowned for the fast speed at which they speak and for the shortening of words.
1 Haitian creole is spoken by those who are of Haitian descent. This language is spoken by 160,000 inhabitants and has been influenced by French, Spanish and West African languages.  Southwestern Creole English is spoken by 22,000 people in the Dominican Republic.