What does "faroe islands" mean?

An archipelago and self-governing autonomous territory of Denmark, in the North Atlantic Ocean between Scotland and Iceland.

What is a synonym for "faroe islands"?

Common synonyms include: faeroe, faroes.

Pronounced //ˈfɛəɹəʊ ˌaɪləndz//.

/ˈfɛəɹəʊ ˌaɪləndz/ name

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Proper Noun

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An archipelago and self-governing autonomous territory of Denmark, in the North Atlantic Ocean between Scotland and Iceland.

From Old Norse Færeyjar (“Faroe Islands”, literally “Sheep Islands”), a compound of fær (“sheep”) and eyjar (“islands”).