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Torres Strait Islander

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Australia/ˈtɔ.ɹə.st͡ʃɹæɪˌtɑe.lən.də(ɹ)/

Torres Strait Islander noun: a member of the indigenous people living on the Torres Strait Islands, considered distinct from the Aboriginal people of the rest of Australia.

Noun

Torres Strait Islander (plural Torres Strait Islanders)

  1. A member of the indigenous people living on the Torres Strait Islands, considered distinct from the Aboriginal people of the rest of Australia.

Forms of Torres Strait Islander

pluralTorres Strait Islanders

Origin of Torres Strait Islander

From Torres Strait Islands + -er.

Questions about Torres Strait Islander

What does Torres Strait Islander mean?
Torres Strait Islander means a member of the indigenous people living on the Torres Strait Islands, considered distinct from the Aboriginal people of the rest of Australia.
What part of speech is Torres Strait Islander?
Torres Strait Islander is a noun.
How do you pronounce Torres Strait Islander?
Torres Strait Islander is pronounced /ˈtɔ.ɹə.st͡ʃɹæɪˌtɑe.lən.də(ɹ)/ (Australia).
What is the plural of Torres Strait Islander?
The plural of Torres Strait Islander is Torres Strait Islanders.

Words near Torres Strait Islander in the dictionary

  1. torrerts
  2. Torres
  3. Torres Bugauen
  4. Torres Strait
  5. Torres Strait Creole
  6. Torres Strait Islander
  7. Torres Strait Islanders
  8. Torres Strait Islands
  9. Torres Strait pigeon
  10. Torres Strait pigeons
  11. Torresdale

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