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Faeroese

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Faer·o·ese  (fâr-z, -s)
n.
Variant of Faroese.
Faeroese, Faroese [ˌfɛərəʊˈiːz]
adj
(Placename) (Social Science / Peoples) (Linguistics / Languages) of, relating to, or characteristic of the Faeroes, their inhabitants, or their language
n
1. (Linguistics / Languages) the chief language of the Faeroes, closely related to Icelandic, although they are not mutually intelligible
2. (Social Science / Peoples) pl -ese a native or inhabitant of the Faeroes
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Noun1.Faeroese - a Scandinavian language (closely related to Icelandic) that is spoken on the Faroe Islands
Faroese
Nordic, North Germanic, North Germanic language, Scandinavian language, Scandinavian, Norse - the northern family of Germanic languages that are spoken in Scandinavia and Iceland
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The Faeroese number approximately 50,000 and are constantly exposed to the languages and cultures of their European neighbours, and many Faeroese migrate to other countries (in fact, many members of this people have been and are "orbiting" throughout the globe as I hope Cape York youth will be able to in the future).
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By patrolling the Faeroese waters, Paul and his sea shepherds have been able to locate pods of migrating whales and deflect them from the shore.
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