Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Showing results for Faroes. Search instead for cargoes.

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

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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 since you only need one hand to eat this hot dog style served in the Faroes, it’s the perfect accompaniment.

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

The Icelandic Sagas went along with other books to feed the imagination of the ballad-singers of the Faroes.

From Epic and Romance Essays on Medieval Literature by Ker, W. P.