Faeroese
Americannoun
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a native or inhabitant of the Faeroe Islands.
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the Scandinavian language spoken there.
adjective
adjective
noun
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the chief language of the Faeroes, closely related to Icelandic, although they are not mutually intelligible
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a native or inhabitant of the Faeroes
Etymology
Origin of Faeroese
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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Faeroese Telecom said most services had returned, but the cable would not be repaired fully until next week.
From BBC • Oct. 20, 2022
Faeroese Telecom's head of infrastructure, Páll Vesturbú, said the damage to the mainland link, which happened just after midnight on Thursday, had affected the fibres in the cable, but "they were not cut off".
From BBC • Oct. 20, 2022
Although the draw for the playoff round was made on Aug. 2, it was on Aug. 9 that Viborg advanced by completing a 5-1 aggregate victory over Faeroese club B36 Tórshavn.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 17, 2022
Faeroese hunters are used to criticism from animal rights groups and push back at what they see as an interference in a cultural practice.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 15, 2021
One cultural aspect is worth noting: it is curious that the Japanese hunt seems to arouse more ire than the Faeroese pilot whale hunt, which is equally gruesome.
From New York Times • Mar. 11, 2010
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