hai·tian I. \ˈhāshən, ˈhād.]ēən, -āt], ]iən\adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology:Haiti + English -an 1.: of, relating to, or characteristic of the island of Haiti 2.: of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of Haiti II. noun (-s) 1.capitalized: a native or inhabitant of Haiti — compare taino 2.orhaitian creoleusually capitalized H&C: creole 4b