Faroes
Britishnoun
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Last year the then prime minister of the Faroes, Aksel Johannesen, told BBC News that Shetland could boost growth, revitalise island life and encourage population growth by emulating his country's tunnel network.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
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
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
"It's not a Viking boat, it's a Faroes fishing boat without a motor but with sails."
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2024
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 Conrad Hjalmar Nordby
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