Faeroes
Britishplural noun
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The Faeroes — 18 rocky islands located halfway between Scotland and Iceland — are semi-independent and part of the Danish realm.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 15, 2021
In the second round of games Sunday, Denmark hosts Moldova, Austria is at home to the Faeroes, and Scotland will play in front of Israeli fans in Tel Aviv.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 25, 2021
The Faeroes are five points behind third-place Hungary.
From Washington Times • Jun. 13, 2015
Areas like Viking, Forties, Humber, Faeroes and Fair Isle drift out on the airwaves along with warnings of how rough conditions could be.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2012
A severe epidemic of measles reached the Faeroes in 1781 and then died out, leaving the islands measles free until an infected carpenter arrived on a ship from Denmark in 1846.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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