Faeroese

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌfɛərəʊˈiːz/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(fâr′ō ēz′, -ēs′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Faer•o•ese  (fâr′ō ēz′, -ēs′),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ese, adj. 
n. 
  1. Language Varietiesa native or inhabitant of the Faeroe Islands.
  2. Language Varietiesthe Scandinavian language spoken there.

adj. 
  1. Language Varietiesof or pertaining to the Faeroe Islands, its people, or their language.
Also, Faroese. 
  • 1850–55

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Faeroese, Faroese /ˌfɛərəʊˈiːz/ adj
  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of the Faeroes, their inhabitants, or their language
 n
  1. the chief language of the Faeroes, closely related to Icelandic, although they are not mutually intelligible
  2. ( pl -ese) a native or inhabitant of the Faeroes
'Faeroese' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Faroese - Scandinavian - skua - Tórshavn

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