haitian
haitian Lexical Profile
• adjective
Of, relating to, or characteristic of the Caribbean country of Haiti, its people, its culture, or its language.
"The museum recently opened a vibrant exhibition celebrating contemporary Haitian art and history."
• noun
A native or inhabitant of the Caribbean country of Haiti, or a person of Haitian descent.
"Thousands of Haitians gathered in the capital to celebrate their nation's independence day."
The French-based creole language spoken in Haiti and by the Haitian diaspora; Haitian Creole.
"She is fluent in both English and Haitian, which allows her to work effectively as a community interpreter."
• Rhymes for haitian
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from 'Haiti', which comes from the indigenous Taíno word 'Ayiti' meaning 'land of high mountains', combined with the English suffix '-an'.
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