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

The site has since become a symbol of Haitian independence.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

The nephews urged Haitian officials to call Caracas, since they were “important people,” the officials told Sandalio Gonzalez, the lead DEA agent on the case.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

A first-generation college student of Haitian and Dominican descent, she took out loans for her bachelor’s and master’s degrees, but it was her pursuit of a doctorate that really shot up her balance.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

Stories of job loss abound within the US Haitian diaspora as some employers become skittish over the uncertainty surrounding TPS.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

She was moved as he read it aloud, seeing that Farmer was just as sensitive as she was to the fragility of Haitian life.

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