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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.


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)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Americans at the embassy in Port-au-Prince rarely leave the compound, and family members don’t accompany them on this assignment.

From Salon ● Sep. 3, 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

Haitian police carry out daily operations in downtown Port-au-Prince, with the support of an international anti-gang security force and a private security company.

From Barron's ● Jan. 17, 2026

After the earthquake, Guerline lived in Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince, struggling to provide for her children.

From BBC ● Nov. 24, 2025

But ours are not the only hungry bellies in Port-au-Prince, not even the most hungry.

From "Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti" by Frances Temple

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