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Faeroes

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Noun

1. faeroe islands, faeroes, faroe islands, faroes

a self-governing colony that is a possession of Denmark in the Faroe Islands

2. faeroe islands, faeroes, faroe islands, faroes

a group of 21 volcanic islands in the North Atlantic between Iceland and the Shetland Islands

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Faeroes

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plural noun
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: 49 290 (2017 est). Area: 1400 sq km (540 sq miles)
. Also called: Faeroe Islands, Faroe Islands

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