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12/31/2021, 2:31 AM Beautiful Victory
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Name Faroe Islands
Type Country
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. FEHR-o ie-ləndz
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Meaning & History

English form of Føroyar. The name is probably derived from Old Norse fær "sheep". The Faroe Islands are an autonomous country within the Danish kingdom.
Added 12/19/2015 by Beautiful Victory