Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Relating to Haiti, its people, or its culture: Describes anything originating from or connected to the Republic of Haiti.
   • Characteristic of Haiti or Haitians: Describes qualities typical of the country or its inhabitants.

2. Noun:

   • A native or inhabitant of Haiti: A person who was born in or is a citizen of Haiti.
   • A person of Haitian descent: A person whose family background originates from Haiti.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • The Haitian community organized a vibrant cultural festival. (The community from Haiti organized the festival.)
  • She is studying Haitian history and Creole. (She is studying the history and language of Haiti.)

• Noun:

  • The Haitians showed remarkable resilience. (The people from Haiti showed resilience.)
  • He is a Haitian who moved abroad for university. (He is a person from Haiti who moved.)

Advanced Usage

• "Haitian-born": Born in Haiti.
  • The Haitian-born artist incorporates traditional symbols into her work.
• "Haitian-descended": Having ancestral roots in Haiti.
  • Many Haitian-descended people live in other Caribbean nations.

Variants and Related Words

• Haiti (Proper Noun): The country in the Caribbean.
• Haitian Creole (Proper Noun): The French-based creole language spoken in Haiti.
  • Haitian Creole is one of Haiti's official languages.

Synonyms

• Adjective: (None that are exact; context-specific descriptions like "of Haiti" are used.)
• Noun: Haitian national, Haitian citizen.

Related Phrases

• Haitian diaspora: The dispersion of Haitians and their descendants outside of Haiti.
  • The Haitian diaspora plays a key role in the country's economy.
• Haitian gourde: The official currency of Haiti.
  • Prices are listed in Haitian gourde.

Adjective

1. of or relating to or characteristic of the republic of Haiti or its people
   • Haitian shantytowns

Noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Haiti