haitiano
/aiˈtjano/masculine
The Spanish word for "haitian" is haitiano.
haitiano is used to refer to a person from Haiti. It also functions as an adjective meaning pertaining to the country, people or language.
Meaning: person from Haiti (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form of the noun and adjective is haitiana. The masculine plural form used for a group of people is haitianos. The feminine plural form used for a group of women is haitianas.
How do you pronounce it?
/aiˈtjano/
Did you know?
- The Spanish name for the country, Haití, is derived from the indigenous Taíno word Ayiti, meaning 'land of high mountains'.
- If you are referring to the Haitian Creole language specifically, many Spanish speakers will use the term creole or criollo rather than haitiano, even though the language is the national tongue of Haiti.
- In some Spanish-language news broadcasts, particularly those covering migration, the term haitianos is frequently used in headlines to denote a specific demographic group in movement, often carrying a heavy socio-political weight that differs from a simple neutral description.
Examples in context
- El embajador haitiano visitó España.The Haitian ambassador visited Spain.
- El escritor haitiano de nacionalidad canadiense presentó su última novela.The Haitian writer of Canadian nationality presented his latest novel.
- Mis vecinos son haitianos.My neighbors are Haitians.
- La literatura haitiana tiene una rica tradición oral.Haitian literature has a rich oral tradition.
- El haitiano vive en Puerto Rico.The Haitian man lives in Puerto Rico.
- ¿Es aquel hombre un haitiano?Is that man a Haitian?
- Mi vecino es un haitiano muy amable.My neighbor is a very kind Haitian man.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are talking about a new coworker.
- JavierMira, llegó el nuevo empleado.Look, the new employee arrived.
- Sofía¿De dónde es él?Where is he from?
- JavierÉl es haitiano.He is Haitian.
- SofíaQué bien, vamos a saludarlo.That's great, let's go greet him.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “haitian” translations and entries haitiano, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
