Meanings
proper noun
- An archipelago of coral atolls off the east coast of New Guinea.
Synonyms: Trobriands
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounAn archipelago of coral atolls off the east coast of New Guinea.
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Origin
Named after French naval officer Jean François Sylvestre Denis de Trobriand (1765–1799).
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Trobriand Islands. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Trobriand%20Islands
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“Trobriand Islands.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Trobriand%20Islands. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Trobriand Islands,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Trobriand%20Islands.
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