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

Recent Examples on the Web Gangs in Haiti control much of the capital, and the ongoing violence has left nearly 700,000 Haitians homeless in recent years. David Culver, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024 Tickets start at $35 🎶 Sounds of Little Haiti is a monthly family-friendly music series celebrating Haitian Culture at the Little Haiti Cultural Complex. Sommer Brugal, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024 In an effort to expand the existing scholarship, the exhibition will also present artwork related to the Haitian Indigenist Movement, which preceded the establishment of the Centre d’Art. Chadd Scott, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 Advertisement In 2023, there were 2,370 people of Haitian ancestry in Alabama, according to census data. Safiyah Riddle, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Haitian 

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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 4 Nov. 2024.

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