Faroe Islands
English
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Alternative forms
Etymology
From Old Norse Færeyjar (“Faroe Islands”, literally “Sheep Islands”), a compound of fær (“sheep”) and eyjar (“islands”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈfeəɹəʊ/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈfɛɹoʊ/
- Homophone: farrow (with Mary–marry–merry merger)
Proper noun
Faroe Islands
- Group of islands in the north Atlantic Ocean between Scotland and Iceland; a self-governing territory of Denmark.
Related terms
- Faroe, Faeroe
- Faroese
- Faroish
- Faroe Islander
Translations
group of islands between Scotland and Iceland
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See also
- Countries of the world
Scots
Faroe Islands NASA satellite image
Alternative forms
- Faroe, Faroes
Proper noun
Faroe Islands
- Group of islands in the north Atlantic Ocean between Scotland and Iceland; a self-governing territory of Denmark.
Derived terms
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