While the terms are often used interchangeably, it's important to note some nuances:
* Arawak is a broader term referring to a group of indigenous peoples who inhabited the Caribbean, northern South America, and parts of Central America.
* Taíno specifically refers to the Arawak-speaking people who lived in the Greater Antilles (Cuba, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, Jamaica) at the time of European colonization.
So, all Taínos are Arawaks, but not all Arawaks are Taínos.
Here's a simple analogy:
* Arawak is like "European".
* Taíno is like "French".
Both "French" and "European" refer to people, but "French" is a more specific designation.