Haitian

American  

[hey-shuhn, -tee-uhn] / ˈheɪ ʃən, -ti ən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Haiti or its people.

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Haiti.

2. Haitian Creole.

Haitian British  

/ ˈheɪʃɪən, hɑːˈiːʃən /

adjective

1. relating to or characteristic of Haiti, its inhabitants, or their language

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noun

1. a native, citizen, or inhabitant of Haiti

2. the creolized French spoken in Haiti

Other Word Forms

• anti-Haitian adjective
• pro-Haitian adjective

Etymology

Origin of Haitian

First recorded in 1795–1805; Haiti + -an

Example Sentences

That's more than four months' salary for the average Haitian, just to get into the ground.

From BBC

Venezuelans and Haitians are stuck as well, despite a risk of Islamic radicalization that is presumably low.

From The Wall Street Journal

Laurent Saint-Cyr, the council's president, praised the adoption of the decree, emphasizing that the decision "finally offers the Haitian people the opportunity to freely and responsibly choose those who should lead them."

From Barron's

The US State Department announced sanctions against a Haitian government official accused of supporting gangs and hindering efforts against criminal organizations.

From Barron's

The two Haitian women moved into a caravan on Stacey's driveway, before renting an apartment locally.

From BBC