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Definition of Faeroe islands
1. Noun. A self-governing colony that is a possession of Denmark in the Faroe Islands.
2. Noun. A group of 21 volcanic islands in the North Atlantic between Iceland and the Shetland Islands.
Terms within: Thorshavn
Group relationships: Atlantic, Atlantic Ocean
Generic synonyms: Island
Definition of Faeroe islands
1. Proper noun. (alternative form of Faroe Islands) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Faeroe Islands
Literary usage of Faeroe islands
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Historical Writings of John Fiske by John Fiske (1902)
"Sinclair was then engaged with a fleet of thirteen vessels in conquering and
annexing to his earldom the faeroe islands, and on several occasions profited ..."
2. Energy Policies of IEA Countries by International Energy Agency (2002)
"GREENLAND AND THE faeroe islands Denmark's commitments under the Kyoto Protocol
apply to ... Neither Greenland nor the faeroe islands are members of the EU. ..."
3. The Discovery of America, with Some Account of Ancient America and the by John Fiske (1892)
"... the ship was cast ashore on Fa-roe islands, 0 . , one of the one of the Faeroe
islands and wrecked, though most of the crew and goods were rescued. ..."
4. Encyclopaedia Britannica, a Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and edited by Hugh Chisholm (1910)
"... extending rom Iceland to the faeroe islands, the Shetland Islands and he coast
... and to the faeroe islands, and these, with their intervening valleys, ..."