Faroese
Americannoun
adjective
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of Faroese
First recorded in 1850–55; Faroe (Islands) ( def. ) + -ese
Example Sentences
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The remote archipelago is home to around 56,000 people, who speak Faroese and have a distinct cultural identity.
From BBC ● Dec. 4, 2025
"Abortion has been so hidden and taboo in Faroese society. When we started our work, no one dared to talk about it. It has gotten much better," she says.
From BBC ● Dec. 4, 2025
And while these hot dogs are imported from Denmark and served “French-style,” they are distinctly Faroese.
From Salon ● Nov. 18, 2024
Iceland said on Monday night it had flown out 126 Icelanders, five Faroese, four Norwegians and 12 Germans who had been stranded in Israel from Amman, Jordan, on a government-sponsored plane.
From Reuters ● Oct. 10, 2023
An interesting study in ballad composition is afforded by a comparison of this Danish ballad with the Faroese ballads of the Sons of Arngrim.
From Stories and Ballads of the Far Past Translated from the Norse (Icelandic and Faroese) with Introductions and Notes by Kershaw, Nora
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