English Explanatory Dictionary

Torres Strait

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A strait between Australia and New Guinea, connecting the Coral Sea with the Arafura Sea.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɒɹɪs ˈstɹeɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Torres Strait.wav

Word forms

Torres Strait

Etymology

Named after the Spanish explorer Luís Vaz de Torres.

Derived words

Torres Strait Creole Torres Strait Islands Torres Strait pigeon
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