English Explanatory Dictionary

Haiti

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A country in the Caribbean. Official name: Republic of Haiti.
  2. Synonym of Hispaniola.

Pronunciation

/ˈheɪ.ti/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Soundguys-Haiti.wav en-us-Haiti.ogg

Word forms

Haiti Haïti Hayti

Etymology

From Taíno hayiti (“land of lofty barrows or mountains”), which was the native name given to the whole island of Hispaniola.

Synonyms

Hispaniola

Derived words

Haitian Hayshee
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