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Faroes

British  
/ ˈfɛərəʊz /

noun

  1. a variant spelling of Faeroes

"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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The Faroes, a self-governing nation in the Kingdom of Denmark, are home to some 54,000 people while Shetland has a population of around 23,000.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

The lead lasted only seven minutes before Manchester City defender Gvardiol fired home the equaliser from an angle after some hesitant Faroes defending.

From Barron's Nov. 14, 2025

They have been building tunnels in the Faroes since the 1960s.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2025

And while a hot dog may not seem like a culinary gem in a far-off country, ordering one is an immersive experience of everyday life in the Faroes.

From Salon Nov. 18, 2024

In Denmark they were paraphrased, many of them, by Saxo in his History; many of them became the subjects of ballads, in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and the Faroes.

From Epic and Romance Essays on Medieval Literature by Ker, W. P.

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