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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

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

Third-placed Moldova also only play once - at the Faroe Islands - giving Poland in fourth a chance to make a move with their games against the Faroes and Albania.

From BBC • Sep. 7, 2023

In this isolated land with its sparse population of some 54,400 people, the environment’s magic is pervasive — one reason, perhaps, why the Faroes also bubble with human innovation that takes its cue from nature.

From New York Times • Aug. 30, 2023

There was Naddodh the Viking, driven ashore from the Faroes.

From In a Green Shade A Country Commentary by Hewlett, Maurice Henry