# Trobriand Islands

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. An archipelago of coral atolls off the east coast of New Guinea.

## Etymology
Named after French naval officer Jean François Sylvestre Denis de Trobriand (1765–1799).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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