Faroese

Faroese

Faroese may refer to

* the Faroese people
* the Faroese language
* anything else pertaining to the Faroe Islands


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  • Faroese — Fa ro*ese , n. sing. & pl. An inhabitant, or, collectively, inhabitants, of the Faroe islands. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Faroese — 1. adjective /ˌfɛərəuˈiːz/ of or pertaining to the Faroe Islands, Faroese people or the Faroese language 2. noun /ˌfɛərəuˈiːz/ a) A person from the Faroe Islands, Faroe Islander b) The language of the Faroe Islands, closely related to …   Wiktionary

  • Faroese — /fair oh eez , ees /, n., pl. Faroese, adj. Faeroese. [1850 55; FAEROE (ISLANDS) + ESE] * * * …   Universalium

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  • Faroese American — Faroese Americans are Americans of Faroese descent. Most Faroese emigrated to countries such as Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Germany, Poland, and the United Kingdom. However, Faroese Americans are most commonly found in Wisconsin, Minnesota …   Wikipedia

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  • Faroese religion — is part of the Lutheran evangelical movement. The second largest Protestant movement is the Open Brethren community. The Faroe Islands, located between Scotland and Iceland, are partly ruled by Denmark and as such the people have long practiced… …   Wikipedia

  • Faroese. An Overview and Reference Grammar — ist der Titel des bisher umfassendsten Werkes über die färöische Sprache. Da es sich an ein internationales Publikum richtet, ist es in Englisch verfasst. Das Buch erschien im Sommer 2004 im Wissenschaftsverlag der Färöer (Føroya Fróðskaparfelag) …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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