Trobriand

geographical name

Tro·​bri·​and ˈtrō-brē-ˌänd How to pronounce Trobriand (audio)
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islands of the southwestern Pacific in the Solomon Sea area 170 square miles (442 square kilometers)

Note: The Trobriand Islands are administratively attached to Papua New Guinea.

Trobriander noun
or Trobriand Islander

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“Trobriand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Trobriand. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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