Haitians

/heɪˈʃənz/ noun

Definition

People from Haiti, an island nation in the Caribbean, or relating to their culture and country.

Etymology

From Haiti, the country's name derived from Taíno (indigenous Caribbean) 'Ayiti' meaning 'land of high mountains.' The '-ian' suffix was added following English naming conventions for nationalities.

Kelly Says

Haiti was the first successful slave revolution in human history (1791-1804), creating the world's first independent Black nation—yet it remains one of the least understood countries globally!

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