Taino
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9.7
- adjective
- /ˈtaɪnoʊ/
- Ponce de Leon's conquest of Puerto Rico began in the early 1500s and quickly brought about the destruction of the Taino way of life there.
- Taino villages
- Taino ruler Guarionex
- Taino and African
Examples
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In the centuries of living in their new home, however, the Taino way of life had become distinctively Caribbean.
Academic text (1990) -
On one of my visits, I noted a glass case containing fifteen or twenty Taino Indian stone artifacts and some broken pottery.
Academic text (1990) -
Despite being a Chicago native, her Puerto Rican parents have Taino Indian heritage.
Blog text (17) -
Most of them were subordinate to Guarionex in the Taino hierarchy of social and political status, but their opinions were extremely important.
Academic text (1990) -
Their leaders not only directed warriors in battle but also mediated between the Taino and supernatural spirit-helpers, who could bring them success.
Academic text (1990) -
In May 1497, the Taino ruler Guarionex was enmeshed in a potentially disastrous political situation.
Academic text (1990) -
Our folklore and popular arts, a rich blend of the island's Spanish, African, and Taino inheritance, and Caribbean customs and traditions contribute to our national culture, proud and defiant even under the constant threat of assimilation.
Academic text (1997) -
Two fishermen rowed for us, and on the way, Jeroom told me Ile a Cabrite had been the site of four separate Taino villages, a fact later supported by other scholars.
Academic text (1990) -
Figueroa's finding supports the notion of cultural appropriation and transformation, for the criollos took the Spanish culture, mixed it with elements of the Taino and African cultures, and created a new culture, distinct from Spain's or any other country's culture.
Academic text (1991) -
The vibrant artwork on display reflects the rich Taino culture that once flourished in the Caribbean.
Synonyms
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9.9
Relating to the people, culture, language, or art of a native Caribbean group
Surface Forms
Etymology
Taino comes from the name the people used for themselves in the Caribbean, which probably meant 'good' or 'noble' in their language. So when we call art or objects Taino, we mean they come from that people and their culture.