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Torres Strait

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Tor·res Strait  (tôrs)
A strait between New Guinea and Cape York Peninsula of northeast Australia. It connects the Arafura Sea with the Coral Sea.
Torres Strait [ˈtɔːrɪz ˈtɒr-]
n
(Placename) a strait between NE Australia and S New Guinea, linking the Arafura Sea with the Coral Sea. Width: about 145 km (90 miles)
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Noun1.Torres Strait - a strait between northeastern Australia and southern New Guinea that connects the Coral Sea with the Arafura SeaTorres Strait - a strait between northeastern Australia and southern New Guinea that connects the Coral Sea with the Arafura Sea
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