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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

And since you only need one hand to eat this hot dog style served in the Faroes, it’s the perfect accompaniment.

From Salon ● Nov. 18, 2024

Third-placed Moldova also only play once - at the Faroe Islands - giving Poland in fourth a chance to make a move with their games against the Faroes and Albania.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2023

He also sent missions to the Orkney Islands, to the Shetlands, and the Faroes, and even to so distant a country as Greenland.

From Olaf the Glorious A Story of the Viking Age by Robert Leighton

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