The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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A zemi is a sculpture containing a spirit, in the tradition of the Taínos, the Indigenous people of Puerto Rico.
From New York Times ● Jul. 28, 2022
Living very differently from the Plains Indians, four native North American cultures joined the Taínos in bearing the first brunt of the European encounter.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 18, 2018
The Taínos were certainly curious, however, and gathered around the landing party to receive gifts of red caps and glass beads, and to examine the Spaniards’ sharp swords.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 18, 2018
He regales his son with stories about the Taínos, the Incas and the Aztecs, but his cockamamie tales fail to capture his kid’s imagination.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2016
Its name, in fact, means flint, from the local stone the Taínos shaped into cutting utensils and arrows.
From New York Times ● Nov. 28, 2014
