Torres Strait Islander

American  

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

noun

Torres Strait Islanders plural

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.

Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

• Torres Strait Islanders
  plural

Example Sentences

This is a period of grieving among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples that involves cultural practices and ceremonies and can last days, weeks or even months.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Warning for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers: this article contains references to and images of someone who has died.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Warning for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers: this article contains references to someone who has died.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

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

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

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