faeroese

Definition of Faeroese in English :

1. faeroese, faroese

a Scandinavian language (closely related to Icelandic) that is spoken on the Faroe Islands

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Faeroese

adjective

1.

of, relating to, or characteristic of the Faeroes, their inhabitants, or their language

noun

2.

the chief language of the Faeroes, closely related to Icelandic, although they are not mutually intelligible

3. plural -ese

a native or inhabitant of the Faeroes

noun

1. Word forms: plural ˌFaeroˈese

a person born or living in the Faeroe Islands

2.

the North Germanic language spoken in the Faeroe Islands, related to Icelandic

adjective

3.

of the Faeroe Islands or their people, language, or culture

n.

Variant of Faroese.