faroese

Speech parts

1. faroese - Noun

2. faroese - Adjective

4. Faroese - Proper noun

Meaning

An inhabitant, or, collectively, inhabitants, of the Faroe islands.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

Faeroese Faroe Islander farrow Faroe Faroes Faeroes Faroish

Hypernyms

norse scandinavian nordic North Germanic North Germanic language Scandinavian language

Derivatives

faroese

Anagrams

Faeroes

Examples

Foreign commercial interest: 14th century to Second World War The 14th century saw the start of what would prove to be a long era of foreign encroachment on the Faroese economy. Source: Internet

A 1982 study revealed that a Faroese person would consume an average of 12 grams of pilot whale meat and 7 grams of whale blubber a day. Source: Internet

Finally, in October 1992, the Faroese national bank (Sjóvinnurbankin) called in receivers and was forced to ask Denmark for a huge financial bailout. Source: Internet

Approximately 150 marriages took place between British soldiers and Faroese women, although the scale of the British presence on Vágar did lead to some local tensions. Source: Internet

During this period of the monopoly most Faroese goods ( wool products, fish, meat) were taken to the Netherlands, where they were sold at pre-determined prices. Source: Internet

Ethnic Faroese are, in genetic terms, among the most homogenous groups ever found. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Faroe Islands Faroeish Faroes farofa faroff Faroish