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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, 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

Iceland and the Faroes cannot be drawn together as they are considered the two countries most at risk of weather disruptions.

From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2024

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

"It's not a Viking boat, it's a Faroes fishing boat without a motor but with sails."

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2024

This was afterwards increased by Bloch to sixteen volumes by the addition of much new material, some of which was collected by Jakobsen in his journey to the Faroes in 18876.

From Stories and Ballads of the Far Past Translated from the Norse (Icelandic and Faroese) with Introductions and Notes by Nora Kershaw

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