Haitian Creole

noun

: a French-based creole spoken by Haitians

Examples of Haitian Creole in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In Haiti, Haitian Creole is recognized as an official language along with French, and in Dominica, Kwéyòl is being taught at school. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

Haitian Creole, or Kreyòl, is the national language of Haiti, alongside French, and is the only language spoken by the entire population. — Kendall Medford, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026

The city has distinct immigrant neighborhoods speaking where Spanish, Arabic, Haitian Creole or Mandarin may be more prevalent than English. — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026

In my family, the Haitian Creole word for dream, rèv, is proactive, promising something more. — Literary Hub, 27 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1938, in the meaning defined above