"Torres Strait Islander" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈtɔ.ɹə.st͡ʃɹæɪˌtɑe.lən.də(ɹ)/ [Australia] Forms: Torres Strait Islanders [plural]
Etymology: From Torres Strait Islands + -er. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Torres Strait Islands|-er}} Torres Strait Islands + -er Head templates: {{en-noun|nolink=1}} 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.

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Alternative forms

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