Torres Strait Islander

American

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

noun

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

adjective

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

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noun

Torres Strait Islanders

plural

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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

And while the figures indicate a majority of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people voted 'Yes', support wasn’t unanimous.

From BBC • Oct. 26, 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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