Torres Strait Islander

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Torres Strait Islander

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

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From Torres Strait Islands + -er.

noun Torres Strait Islanders

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

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"Torres Strait Islander." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/torres%20strait%20islander. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Torres Strait Islander. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/torres%20strait%20islander

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"Torres Strait Islander." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/torres%20strait%20islander.

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@misc{torres_strait_islander_2026,
  title = {Torres Strait Islander},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/torres%20strait%20islander},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}