Port-au-Prince

American  

[pawrt-oh-prins, pohrt-, pawr-toh-prans] / ˌpɔrt oʊˈprɪns, ˌpoʊrt-, pɔr toʊˈprɛ̃s /

noun

1. a seaport in and the capital of Haiti, in the S part.

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Port-au-Prince British  

/ pɔrtoprɛ̃s, ˈpɔːtəʊˈprɪns /

noun

1. the capital and chief port of Haiti, in the south on the Gulf of Gonaïves: founded in 1749 by the French; university (1944). Pop: 2 090 000 (2005 est)

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Port-au-Prince

The pair landed in Port-au-Prince by private jet on the morning of Nov. 10, and met their apparent partner in a hotel restaurant.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026

The report said that over the past 12 months, the gangs had expanded beyond the capital Port-au-Prince, pushing into its outskirts and moving further north.

From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026

In 2010, the Obama administration extended the protection to Haiti after an earthquake caused death and damage in Port-au-Prince, the capital.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2026

For several weeks, Haitian police have been conducting a large-scale offensive against gangs in central Port-au-Prince, destroying one home belonging to notorious gang leader Jimmy Cherizier, also known as "Barbecue."

From Barron's ● Feb. 7, 2026

I was born to them at a time when they were living in a shantytown in Port-au-Prince and had nothing.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat