Port-au-Prince

American

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

noun

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

Port-au-Prince British

/ pɔrtoprɛ̃s, ˈpɔːtəʊˈprɪns /

noun

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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The arrival of then world champions Brazil for an exhibition match in conflict-torn Haiti brought the capital Port-au-Prince to a standstill in 2004.

From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026

So far, only 400 Chadian soldiers have arrived in Port-au-Prince to participate in the GSF.

From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026

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

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

He was quickly on a plane to Port-au-Prince, though not without a case of nerves when he walked through immigration and showed his passport.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

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