Haiti

[ hey-tee ]

/ ˈheɪ ti /

noun

a republic in the West Indies occupying the western part of the island of Hispaniola. 10,714 sq. mi. (27,750 sq. km). Capital: Port-au-Prince.Formerly Hay·ti .

Also Hay·ti . a former name of Hispaniola.

Words nearby Haiti

hairy-tailed mole, hairy tongue, hairy vetch, hairy willowherb, hairy woodpecker, Haiti, Haitian, Haitian Creole, Haitink, haji, Haji-Ioannou

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Example sentences from the Web for Haiti

In 2010 Cuba provided the largest contingent of medical staff during the aftermath of the huge earthquake that shook Haiti.
The Dark Side of Cuba’s Ebola Economy|James Bloodworth|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Voodoo is the official religion of Haiti and was brought into the West Indies nation by African slaves.
‘Gods of Suburbia’: Dina Goldstein’s Arresting Photo Series on Religion vs. Consumerism|Dina Goldstein|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Dodson says the support thus far pales in comparison to what was offered for other disasters, such as the earthquake in Haiti.
Why Isn't Silicon Valley Doing More to Fight Ebola?|Abby Haglage|October 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Haiti has a chance to change post-earthquake, and so should our thinking when it comes to development.
The Aid Industry Failed Haiti After Its 2010 Quake|Elise Jordan|February 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Haiti had extreme problems far pre-dating the quake that should have been central to the planning for any realistic solution.
The Aid Industry Failed Haiti After Its 2010 Quake|Elise Jordan|February 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The eastern two-thirds of the island is occupied by the Dominican Republic, the western one-third by that of Haiti.
The Journal of Negro History, Volume 8, 1923|Various
The Haitian constitution still offered some embarrassments, so it was decided that Haiti must have a new constitution.
Self-Determining Haiti|James Weldon Johnson
Of the Brothers who come to Haiti, their average length of life after arriving is but 12 years, so killing is their work.
Haiti|J. Dryden Kuser
Do you intend to remain at Saint Kitts, or would you like to return to Haiti?
The Buccaneer Chief|Gustave Aimard
Quisquia, a native name of Haiti; vastitas et universus ac totus.
The Arawack Language of Guiana in its Linguistic and Ethnological Relations|Daniel G. Brinton

British Dictionary definitions for Haiti

Haiti

/ (ˈheɪtɪ, hɑːˈiːtɪ) /

noun

a republic occupying the W part of the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean, the E part consisting of the Dominican Republic: ceded by Spain to France in 1697 and became one of the richest colonial possessions in the world, with numerous plantations; slaves rebelled under Toussaint L'Ouverture in 1793 and defeated the French; taken over by the US (1915–41) after long political and economic chaos; under the authoritarian regimes of François Duvalier ('Papa Doc') (1957–71) and his son Jean-Claude Duvalier ('Baby Doc') (1971–86); returned to civilian rule in 1990, but another coup in 1991 brought military rule, which was ended in 1994 with US intervention. Official languages: French and Haitian creole. Religions: Roman Catholic and voodoo. Currency: gourde. Capital: Port-au-Prince. Pop: 9 893 934 (2013 est). Area: 27 749 sq km (10 714 sq miles)

a former name for Hispaniola

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Cultural definitions for Haiti

Haiti

Republic in the West Indies, on the western third of the island of Hispaniola, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Its capital and largest city is Port-au-Prince.

notes for Haiti

With its extremely low average income and literacy rate, Haiti is the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere.

notes for Haiti

In 1957, François (“Papa Doc”) Duvalier established a dictatorship; at his death in 1971, he was succeeded by his son, Jean Claude (“Baby Doc”), who was finally overthrown in 1986. Since then the government has changed several times through military coups. In 1994, U.S. troops arrived in Haiti in an effort to restore democratic government, however, the political and economic future of Haiti remains uncertain.

单词	haiti
释义	Haiti [ hey-tee ] / ˈheɪ ti / noun a republic in the West Indies occupying the western part of the island of Hispaniola. 10,714 sq. mi. (27,750 sq. km). Capital: Port-au-Prince.Formerly Hay·ti . Also Hay·ti . a former name of Hispaniola. Words nearby Haiti hairy-tailed mole, hairy tongue, hairy vetch, hairy willowherb, hairy woodpecker, Haiti, Haitian, Haitian Creole, Haitink, haji, Haji-Ioannou Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Haiti In 2010 Cuba provided the largest contingent of medical staff during the aftermath of the huge earthquake that shook Haiti. The Dark Side of Cuba’s Ebola Economy\|James Bloodworth\|December 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Voodoo is the official religion of Haiti and was brought into the West Indies nation by African slaves. ‘Gods of Suburbia’: Dina Goldstein’s Arresting Photo Series on Religion vs. Consumerism\|Dina Goldstein\|November 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Dodson says the support thus far pales in comparison to what was offered for other disasters, such as the earthquake in Haiti. Why Isn't Silicon Valley Doing More to Fight Ebola?\|Abby Haglage\|October 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Haiti has a chance to change post-earthquake, and so should our thinking when it comes to development. The Aid Industry Failed Haiti After Its 2010 Quake\|Elise Jordan\|February 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Haiti had extreme problems far pre-dating the quake that should have been central to the planning for any realistic solution. The Aid Industry Failed Haiti After Its 2010 Quake\|Elise Jordan\|February 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The eastern two-thirds of the island is occupied by the Dominican Republic, the western one-third by that of Haiti. The Journal of Negro History, Volume 8, 1923\|Various The Haitian constitution still offered some embarrassments, so it was decided that Haiti must have a new constitution. Self-Determining Haiti\|James Weldon Johnson Of the Brothers who come to Haiti, their average length of life after arriving is but 12 years, so killing is their work. Haiti\|J. Dryden Kuser Do you intend to remain at Saint Kitts, or would you like to return to Haiti? The Buccaneer Chief\|Gustave Aimard Quisquia, a native name of Haiti; vastitas et universus ac totus. The Arawack Language of Guiana in its Linguistic and Ethnological Relations\|Daniel G. Brinton British Dictionary definitions for Haiti Haiti / (ˈheɪtɪ, hɑːˈiːtɪ) / noun a republic occupying the W part of the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean, the E part consisting of the Dominican Republic: ceded by Spain to France in 1697 and became one of the richest colonial possessions in the world, with numerous plantations; slaves rebelled under Toussaint L'Ouverture in 1793 and defeated the French; taken over by the US (1915–41) after long political and economic chaos; under the authoritarian regimes of François Duvalier ('Papa Doc') (1957–71) and his son Jean-Claude Duvalier ('Baby Doc') (1971–86); returned to civilian rule in 1990, but another coup in 1991 brought military rule, which was ended in 1994 with US intervention. Official languages: French and Haitian creole. Religions: Roman Catholic and voodoo. Currency: gourde. Capital: Port-au-Prince. Pop: 9 893 934 (2013 est). Area: 27 749 sq km (10 714 sq miles) a former name for Hispaniola 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 Cultural definitions for Haiti Haiti Republic in the West Indies, on the western third of the island of Hispaniola, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Its capital and largest city is Port-au-Prince. notes for Haiti With its extremely low average income and literacy rate, Haiti is the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere. notes for Haiti In 1957, François (“Papa Doc”) Duvalier established a dictatorship; at his death in 1971, he was succeeded by his son, Jean Claude (“Baby Doc”), who was finally overthrown in 1986. Since then the government has changed several times through military coups. In 1994, U.S. troops arrived in Haiti in an effort to restore democratic government, however, the political and economic future of Haiti remains uncertain. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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