Torres Strait Islander

American  

[tawr-iz strayt ahy-luhn-der] / ˈtɔr ɪz ˈstreɪt ˈaɪ lən dər /

noun

plural

Torres Strait Islanders

1. a person belonging to the Indigenous people of the islands in the Torres Strait between northeastern Australia and southern New Guinea.

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adjective

1. belonging or relating to the Indigenous people of the islands in the Torres Strait between northeastern Australia and southern New Guinea.

Example Sentences

Living regionally, Amelia said she's experienced the "real and authentic" Australia, including being able to work as a boarding house parent for teenagers of a Torres Strait islander ethnicity, something which she is very grateful for.

From BBC

A spokesperson for the federal government confirmed it had received the request to designate the site under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act.

From BBC

It is part of a wider national push for Australia to engage in a reconciliation process with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which community leaders say should include inquiries into the nation's history, treaty-making, and granting First Nations people greater political say.

From BBC

Held over four years, The Yoorrook Justice Commission gave Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people the opportunity to formally share their stories and experiences.

From BBC

Australians voted against a historic referendum in October 2023, rejecting a change to the constitution that would have created an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice, a national body for Indigenous people to give advice on laws.

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