Faroes

British

/ ˈfɛərəʊz /

noun

a variant spelling of Faeroes

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The lead lasted only seven minutes before Manchester City defender Gvardiol fired home the equaliser from an angle after some hesitant Faroes defending.

From Barron's • Nov. 14, 2025

Iceland and the Faroes cannot be drawn together as they are considered the two countries most at risk of weather disruptions.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2024

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

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

But the ambitious youth had dreamed his dream of royal state and had no fancy for returning to a humble priesthood on the bleak Faroes.

From Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. by Morris, Charles

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