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

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Like most Haitians, Dufresne had come to the U.S. in hopes of improving his lot while hoping things would improve enough in his troubled homeland for him to one day return. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2025 This was during the years of the Haitian Revolution, which made the future of slavery on sugar plantations in the Caribbean look uncertain. Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025 Some of her most iconic dresses, like this striped floral midi dress with its striped cotton poplin shirt and full skirt featuring a bold colorful print, are reminiscent of the Caribbean, reminding me of Jean’s cultural heritage as half Haitian. Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025 Michel Ange Lucas, who builds refrigerators for GE Appliances, says the current Feb. 3 expiration date for TPS for Haitians will leave big gaps at the plant, given how many Haitians work there. Andrea Hsu, NPR, 11 Aug. 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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