Faeroe Islands

geographical name

Faer·​oe Islands ˈfer-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce Faeroe Islands (audio)
variants or Faroe Islands or Faeroese Føroyar or Danish Faeroerne
self-governing islands of Denmark in the northeastern Atlantic northwest of the Shetlands; capital Tórshavn area 540 square miles (1404 square kilometers), population 48,400

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“Faeroe Islands.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Faeroe%20Islands. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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