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Faeroes

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/ ˈfɛərəʊz /

plural noun

  1. Also called: Faeroe Islands.   Faroe Islands.  a group of 21 basalt islands in the North Atlantic between Iceland and the Shetland Islands: a self-governing community within the kingdom of Denmark; fishing. Capital: Thorshavn. Pop: 49 709 (2013 est). Area: 1400 sq km (540 sq miles)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Even people in the Faeroes who defend the traditional practice worried that the hunt would draw unwanted attention because it was far larger than previous ones and seemingly took place without the usual organization.

From Seattle Times Jul. 11, 2022

The Faeroes — 18 rocky islands located halfway between Scotland and Iceland — are semi-independent and part of the Danish realm.

From Seattle Times Sep. 15, 2021

The Faeroes also won 1-0 in Greece in November for its first competitive away win since 2001, and it cost the job of Greece coach Claudio Ranieri.

From Washington Times Jun. 13, 2015

Areas like Viking, Forties, Humber, Faeroes and Fair Isle drift out on the airwaves along with warnings of how rough conditions could be.

From BBC Feb. 17, 2012

What’s true for measles in the Faeroes is true of our other familiar acute infectious diseases throughout the world.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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