Faroes

Speech parts

1. Faroes - Noun

2. Faroes - Proper noun

Meaning

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

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

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Examples

Flateyjarbók The Saga of Óláfr Tryggvason indicates that Kamban was residing in the Faroes long before the rule of Harald Hårfagre, and that other Norse were driven to the Faroe Islands due to his chaotic rule. Source: Internet

The Faroes became a part of the Kingdom of Norway in 1035. Source: Internet

Denmark tried to solve the problem by giving the Faroes to Christoffer Gabel (and later on his son, Frederick) as a personal feudal estate. Source: Internet

If completed this would mean that 99% of the Faroes would be connected by road. Source: Internet

In 1993 the Sjóvinnurbankin merged with the Faroes Islands' second largest bank, Føroya Banki. Source: Internet

The Faroes refused to join, mainly over the issue of fishing limits. Source: Internet

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