Faroe Islands

== English == === Alternative forms === Faeroe Islands === Etymology === From Old Norse Færeyjar (“Faroe Islands”, literally “Sheep Islands”), a compound of fær (“sheep”) and eyjar (“islands”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈfɛəɹəʊ ˌaɪləndz/ === Proper noun === the Faroe Islands sg or pl An archipelago and self-governing autonomous territory of Denmark, in the North Atlantic Ocean between Scotland and Iceland. ==== Related terms ==== Faroe, Faeroe Faroes Faroese Faroish Faroe Islander ==== Translations ==== === See also === Countries of the world == Scots == === Alternative forms === Faroe, Faroes === Proper noun === Faroe Islands Faroe Islands (an archipelago and self-governing autonomous territory of Denmark, in the North Atlantic Ocean between Scotland and Iceland) ==== Derived terms ==== Faroese