Haitian

noun

Hai·​tian ˈhā-shən 

 also  ˈhā-tē-ən

1

: a native or inhabitant of Haiti

2

: haitian creole

Haitian adjective

Examples of Haitian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Photographed by Ace Amir Masking culture incorporates everything from Yoruba spiritual symbols to Ghanaian Adinkra patterns, Haitian Vodou iconography, and Egyptian motifs—a material anthology of Black diasporic history. —Harriet Shepherd, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025

But even for Haitians in the capital, the city remains inaccessible due to the gangs control of roads and its tiny airport. —Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025

Elegant pieces by artists such as Elizabeth Kaplan and Clementine Hunter adorn the walls, while a $25,000 reprint of Jacob Lawrence’s portrait of Haitian General Toussaint L’Ouverture hangs just outside Alden’s office. —Jabari Young, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025

Peace and stability seemed possible until President Donald Trump’s administration moved to revoke protections for approximately 500,000 Haitians this month. —Juan Carlos Chavez, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing Haitian

• Haitian Creole

Rhymes for Haitian

• cation
• dation
• lation
• station
• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation