Faeroe Islands

or Far·oe Is·lands

[ fair-oh ]
/ ˈfɛər oʊ /

plural noun

a group of 21 islands in the N Atlantic between Great Britain and Iceland, belonging to Denmark but having extensive home rule. 540 sq. mi. (1400 sq. km). Capital: Torshavn.
Also called Faer·oes, Faroes. Danish Faer·ö·er·ne [fer-œ-er-nuh] /fɛrˈœ ɛr nə/.

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Faeroes

Faroes

/ (ˈfɛərəʊz) /

pl n

a group of 21 basalt islands in the North Atlantic between Iceland and the Shetland Islands: a self-governing community within the kingdom of Denmark; fishing. Capital: Thorshavn. Pop: 49 709 (2013 est). Area: 1400 sq km (540 sq miles) Also called: Faeroe Islands, Faroe Islands