haitiana

Haitiana is the feminine form of the demonym for Haiti in several Romance languages, including Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian. The masculine counterpart is haitiano (Spanish/Portuguese) or haitiano in Italian. In these languages, haitiana is used to describe a woman from Haiti or a woman of Haitian descent. In English, the corresponding demonym is Haitian, a gender-neutral term.

Haiti is a Caribbean country occupying the western portion of the island of Hispaniola, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Its capital is Port-au-Prince. Haiti achieved independence from France in 1804, becoming the first sovereign state established by formerly enslaved people. The population is around 11 million. Official languages are Haitian Creole and French; many Haitians also speak Creole at home and in daily life. Haitian culture encompasses music, art, literature, and cuisine, with religious practices including Catholicism and Vodou being part of the cultural landscape.

In usage, haitiana is common in Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian texts to refer to a woman from Haiti; masculine haitiano or equivalents appear in corresponding contexts. In English, Haitian is used for all genders, and haitiana is rarely used outside those Romance-language contexts. The term also appears in discussions of the Haitian diaspora, which extends across the Americas, Europe, and beyond.