Faeroese

or Far·o·ese

[ fair-oh-eez, -ees ]

/ ˌfɛər oʊˈiz, -ˈis /

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noun, plural Faer·o·ese.

a native or inhabitant of the Faeroe Islands.

the Scandinavian language spoken there.

adjective

of or relating to the Faeroe Islands, its people, or their language.

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Origin of Faeroese

First recorded in 1850–55

Words nearby Faeroese

faena, Faenza, faerie, Faeroe Islands, Faeroes, Faeroese, faff, faffy, Fafnir, fag, fagaceous

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British Dictionary definitions for Faeroese

Faeroese

Faroese

/ (ˌfɛərəʊˈiːz) /

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of the Faeroes, their inhabitants, or their language

noun

the chief language of the Faeroes, closely related to Icelandic, although they are not mutually intelligible

plural -ese a native or inhabitant of the Faeroes

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