Cap-Haitien

American

[kap-a-ee-syan, -tyan] / kap a iˈsyɛ̃, -ˈtyɛ̃ /

noun

a seaport in N Haiti.

Cap-Haitien British

/ kapaisjɛ̃, -tjɛ̃ /

noun

Also called: le Cap. a port in N Haiti: capital during the French colonial period. Pop: 134 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

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The ship was headed to the northern coastal city of Cap-Haitien.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 8, 2024

State Department said Thursday that it has evacuated more than 160 U.S. citizens out of Haiti since Sunday, the majority out of the northern coastal city of Cap-Haitien.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 21, 2024

In search of a port in that storm, many to head to Cap-Haitien, a northern coastal city that has received thousands of people fleeing the capital.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2024

In truth, Cap-Haitien suffers from almost all of Haiti's deepest problems: grinding poverty, chaos, disorder and corruption.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2024

Demonstrators held rallies in cities including Cap-Haitien, Petit-Goave, and Jacmel, many wearing red shirts emblazoned with the word "endepandans" or "independence."

From Reuters • Aug. 22, 2022

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