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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.

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

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples make up about four percent of the population.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

Her protest last month drew immediate ire from across the political aisle, as well as from some prominent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders.

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2024

Daniel Williams, who is of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, agreed.

From BBC • Oct. 26, 2024

Australia is the only ex-British colony without one, and many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people emphasise that they never ceded their sovereignty or land to the Crown.

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2024

Warning: This book may contain the names and images of deceased Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people.

From Down Under With the Prince by Duncan, Sara Jeannette

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