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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Trump during his first administration also withdrew TPS for Haitians, although a court largely blocked the COVID-19 era move. Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025 Last year, gang violence, including at least four massacres, led to the deaths of more than 5,600 Haitians. Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025 Robert Taylor had the assist with a cross inside the box for the Haitian forward, who placed it past Pedro Gallese to tie the score. Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025 Authorities arrested the drivers of both vans, identifying them as another Cuban and a Haitian. Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 29 Jan. 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 24 Feb. 2025.

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