Definitions

1. noun

A member of the indigenous people who inhabited the Greater Antilles before the arrival of European colonizers.

“The Taino people were skilled fishermen and traders in pre-Columbian times.”

2. proper noun

A term referring specifically to the Taino people of Hispaniola, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico.

“The Taino tribe was known for their skill in goldworking and metalworking.”

3. adjective

Relating to the Taino people or their culture.

“Taino art and crafts are still celebrated in Puerto Rican culture today.”