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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The company was named after Toussaint Louverture, the leader of the Haitian Revolution. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 1 July 2025 The leaders and activists hosted a press conference organized by the National Haitian American Elected Officials Network at Griffin Park Community Center in North Miami. Churchill Ndonwie, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025 Duncan’s crew includes obnoxious head of security Bobby Atwater (Ed Skrein), Haitian co-pilot LeClerc (Bechir Sylvain) and deckhand Nina (Philippine Velge). David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2025 How Many Haitian Migrants Live in the U.S.? For over a decade, Haitian TPS holders have legally lived and worked in the U.S. after the catastrophic 2010 earthquake in Haiti. Billal Rahman gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 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 8 Jul. 2025.

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