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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)

"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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The secretary-general, who last traveled to Port-au-Prince in July 2023, will meet with men, women and children whose lives are affected by the violence, according to his office.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

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

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

I used to stare at that address whenever those white envelopes with the blue-and-red-striped edges would make their way to our little house in Port-au-Prince.

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi

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