Haitian

noun

Hai·​tian ˈhā-shən How to pronounce Haitian (audio)
 also  ˈhā-tē-ən
1
: a native or inhabitant of Haiti
2
Haitian adjective

Examples of Haitian in a Sentence

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Cheng Xue, Haitian Flavouring & Food, Chairwoman 12. Russell Flannery, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025 The plaintiffs are asking the court to block the administration’s order, which puts Haitians at risk of being returned to a country overrun by deadly gangs. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2025 Working alongside the Haitian National Police, the force initially enjoyed some success. Linnea Fehrm, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Mar. 2025 Photographed by Ace Amir Masking culture incorporates everything from Yoruba spiritual symbols to Ghanaian Adinkra patterns, Haitian Vodou iconography, and Egyptian motifs—a material anthology of Black diasporic history. Harriet Shepherd, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Haitian

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Haitian was in 1805

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“Haitian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Haitian. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.

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