Thorshavn
[tawrs-houn]
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noun
a city in and the capital of the Faeroe Islands, in the N Atlantic.
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I took a photograph at Thorshavn in the Faroes showing a modern whaling-vessel.
Across IcelandWilliam Bisiker
But we didn't care, we were going to Thorshavn at last, and there was a good sea.
Atlantic Classics, Second SeriesHenry C. Merwin
The passage was to be made to Thorshavn to bring the Pastor home.
Atlantic Classics, Second SeriesHenry C. Merwin
Thorshavn, in Strm, the largest island, is the seat of government.
The New Gresham EncyclopediaVarious
A few hours later we anchored opposite to Thorshavn in the island of Stromo, the capital and chief town of the Faroes.
Across IcelandWilliam Bisiker
Thorshavn
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