Torres Strait Islander

adjective

: of, relating to, or descended from a group of island peoples of the Torres Strait who along with the Aboriginal peoples are the earliest known inhabitants of Australia
Torres Strait Islander noun
plural Torres Strait Islanders

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Torres Strait Islander was in 1973

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“Torres Strait Islander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Torres%20Strait%20Islander. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

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