Faroes
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The Faroes, who were on a three-match winning run and still harboured faint hopes of qualification, had the audacity to take the lead against opponents who only needed a draw to progress.
From Barron's • Nov. 14, 2025
She agrees that the UK should look to the Faroes for inspiration.
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 this isolated land with its sparse population of some 54,400 people, the environment’s magic is pervasive — one reason, perhaps, why the Faroes also bubble with human innovation that takes its cue from nature.
From New York Times • Aug. 30, 2023
In it the lecturer commended to Longfellow's attention a ballad sung in the Faroes, begging him to translate it some day, "as none but he can translate it."
From The Influence of Old Norse Literature on English Literature by Nordby, Conrad Hjalmar
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