Torres Strait

ˈtɔrɪs streɪt

Definition

Definition of Torres Strait - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

culture

Rare

sea region where indigenous Islander communities of northern Australia live

Rare

The Torres Strait is rich in indigenous culture.

island

region

geography

Rare

strait between Australia and New Guinea

Rare

The Torres Strait separates Australia from New Guinea.

channel

strait

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Expressions with strait

strait-laced

adj.

very strict about morals, rules, or proper behavior

She is strait-laced and never breaks the rules.

strait and narrow

path of proper and honest behavior

He promised to stay on the strait and narrow.

Terms with Torres Strait included in their meaning

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TSI

acr.

acr: Torres Strait Islander

person from Torres Strait Islands

TSI

acr.

acr: Torres Strait Islands

group of islands between Australia and Papua New Guinea

Examples of Torres Strait in a sentence

The Torres Strait hosts a variety of marine life.
Many islands are found in the Torres Strait.
The Torres Strait is known for its diverse marine life.

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French:détroit de Torres, ...
German:Torres-Straße, ...
Italian:Stretto di Torres, ...
Spanish:Estrecho de Torres, ...
Portuguese:Estreito de Torres, ...
Chinese:托雷斯海峡, ...
Japanese:トレス海峡, ...
Arabic:مَضِيق تورِس, ...
Hebrew:מִיצַר טוֹרֶס, מִצְר טוֹרֶס, ...
Russian:Торресов пролив, ...
Ukrainian:Торресова протока, протока Торрес, ...
Hindi:टॉरेस जलडमरूमध्य, टोरेस जलसंधि, ...
Bengali:টরেস প্রণালী, ...
Catalan:estret de Torres, estreta de Torres, ...
Czech:Torresův průliv, ...
Danish:Torresstrædet, Torres-strædet, ...
Dutch:Torresstraat, ...
Greek:Στενή του Τόρες, Στενό Τόρες, ...
Hungarian:Torres-szoros, ...
Khmer:ច្រកសមុទ្រតូរ៉េស, ...
Korean:토레스 해협, ...
Persian:تنگه تورس, ...
Polish:Cieśnina Torresa, ...
Portuguese (BR):Estreito de Torres, ...
Romanian:Strâmtoarea Torres, ...
Swedish:Torres Strait, Torressundet, ...
Thai:ช่องแคบทอร์เรส, ...
Turkish:Torres Strait, Torres Boğazı, ...
Vietnamese:Eo biển Torres, ...

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