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Faeroes

British  
/ 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

Scotland midfielder John McGinn scored twice against the Faeroes in Glasgow to extend his prolific run under coach Steve Clarke of 10 goals in less than two years.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 31, 2021

The Faeroes are five points behind third-place Hungary.

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

A classic illustration of how such diseases occur as epidemics is the history of measles on the isolated Atlantic islands called the Faeroes.

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

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