Thorshavn

American  

[tawrs-houn] / tɔrsˈhaʊn /

noun

1. a city in and the capital of the Faeroe Islands, in the N Atlantic.

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Thorshavn British  

/ ˈtɔːrshaun /

noun

1. the capital of the Faeroes, a port on the northernmost island. Pop: 17 549 (2004 est)

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Example Sentences

In Thorshavn, chief Faroe village, Poul Petubson, Faroe delegate to the Danish Parliament, called an indignation meeting.

From Time Magazine Archive

Late in the afternoon the scattered passengers were gathered together, and the good people of Thorshavn came down to the wharf to bid us farewell.

From The Land of Thor by Browne, J. Ross (John Ross)

Thorshavn is situated on the S.E. side of Str�m�, upon a narrow tongue of land, having creeks on each side, where ships may be safely moored.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" by Various

Hard by the town of Thorshavn, in the Far�e islands, a little lad sat one day carving his name on a rock.

From Hero Tales of the Far North by Riis, Jacob A. (Jacob August)

The principal islands are Str�m�, on which is the chief town, Thorshavn, with a population of 1656; Oster�, S�der�, Vaag�, Sand� and Bord�.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" by Various