Haiti meaning
UK /ˈheɪti/ US /ˈheɪti/ 2 syllables
Haiti (noun): a republic in the West Indies on the western part of the island of Hispaniola; achieved independence from France in 1804; the poorest and most illiterate nation in the western hemisphere.
Haiti has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
Haiti as a noun
- a republic in the West Indies on the western part of the island of Hispaniola; achieved independence from France in 1804; the poorest and most illiterate nation in the western hemisphere
Synonyms: Republic of Haiti
Type of: country
Related forms: Haitian
- an island in the West Indies
Synonyms: Hispaniola, Hayti
Type of: island
Haiti in a sentence
- The earthquake in Haiti was a disaster.
- The colony of Haiti declared its independence in 1804.
- He's the ambassador to Haiti.
- Haiti is the most African country in the Americas.
- The Voodoo religion is associated with Haiti.
How to pronounce Haiti
Haiti is pronounced /ˈheɪti/ in British English and /ˈheɪti/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Word lists: words starting with HA · words ending in TI · 5-letter words
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