# Torres Strait

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈtɒɹɪs ˈstɹeɪt/

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

## Etymology
Named after the Spanish explorer Luís Vaz de Torres.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/torres-strait