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Faeroese
Faer·o·ese
/
ˌfɛər
oʊˈiz, -ˈis
/
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[
fair-oh-
eez
, -
ees
]
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noun,
plural
Faer·o·ese,
adjective
noun
1.
a native or inhabitant of the Faeroe Islands.
2.
the Scandinavian
language
spoken there.
adjective
3.
of or pertaining to the Faeroe Islands, its people, or their language.
Also,
Faroese
.
Origin:
1850–55
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Faeroese
or
Faroese
(ˌfɛərəʊˈiːz)
—
adj
1.
of, relating to, or characteristic of the Faeroes, their inhabitants, or their language
—
n
,
-ese
2.
the chief language of the Faeroes, closely related to Icelandic, although they are not mutually intelligible
3.
a native or inhabitant of the Faeroes
Faroese
or
Faroese
—
adj
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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