Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A country of the West Indies comprising western Hispaniola and two offshore islands. Originally inhabited by Arawak Indians, the region became a French colony in 1697. Following a slave revolt led by Toussaint L'Ouverture, an independent republic was established in 1804 comprising the entire island of Hispaniola. The eastern part of the island revolted in 1843, forming the Dominican Republic. In the 1900s, Haiti was ruled by a series of dictatorships, including the repressive regimes of François Duvalier and his son Jean-Claude, who was ousted in 1986. Jean-Bertrand Aristide became Haiti's first democratically elected president in 1991. Port-au-Prince is the capital and largest city.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun a country on the island of Hispaniola.
- noun an island in the West Indies.
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- proper noun A
country in theCaribbean . Official name: Republic of Haiti. Capital:Port-au-Prince .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- 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
- noun an island in the West Indies
Etymologies
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Examples
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JEAN-MAX BELLERIVE, HAITI PRIME MINISTER (via phone): The good news is that until now, the city is pretty calm what is happening in Haiti.
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RENE GARCIA PREVAL, PRESIDENT OF HAITI (through translator): His last initiative of putting the two last receiving Presidents, Bush and Clinton, together to form a fund, a special fund for Haiti is again a sign of great support.
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HAITI RELIEF UPDATES: The Latest Corporation Donations In response to the crisis in Haiti, companies around the world are scrambling to donate to the cause ....
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Alison Rose Levy: Donations To Haitians Not Aid Administrators 2010
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HAITI RELIEF UPDATES: The Latest Corporation Donations In response to the crisis in Haiti, companies around the world are scrambling to donate to the cause ....
CARE: Notes From the Field: Haitians in Desperate Need of Help 2010
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HAITI RELIEF UPDATES: The Latest Corporation Donations In response to the crisis in Haiti, companies around the world are scrambling to donate to the cause ....
Luxury Cruise Ship Docks On Private Haitian Beach, Just 60 Miles From Devastation 2010
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HAITI RELIEF UPDATES: The Latest Corporation Donations In response to the crisis in Haiti, companies around the world are scrambling to donate to the cause ....
Haiti Earthquake Aid Slowly Reaching Victims As Desperation Grows 2010
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HAITI RELIEF UPDATES: The Latest Corporation Donations In response to the crisis in Haiti, companies around the world are scrambling to donate to the cause ....
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HAITI RELIEF UPDATES: The Latest Corporation Donations In response to the crisis in Haiti, companies around the world are scrambling to donate to the cause ....
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