Množina: faros

ETYM Said to be so called because the Egyptian king Pharaoh was formerly represented upon one of the cards.
A card game in which players bet against the dealer on the cards he will draw from a dealing box.

Množina: Faroe Islands

1. A group of 21 volcanic islands in the North Atlantic between Iceland and the Shetland Islands; Also called: Faeroe Islands, Faroes, Faeroes.
2. A self-governing colony of Denmark on the Faroe Islands; Also called: Faeroe Islands, Faroes, Faeroes.
Or Faeroe Islands or Faeroes (Danish Faerøerne “Sheep Islands”)
Island group (18 out of 22 inhabited) in the N Atlantic, between the Shetland Islands and Iceland, forming an outlying part of Denmark
area 1,399 sq km/540 sq mi; largest islands are Strømø, Østerø, Vagø, Suderø, Sandø, and Bordø
capital Thorshavn on Strømø,
industries fish, crafted goods
currency Danish krone
est) 46,800
language Faeroese, Danish
government since 1948 the islands have had full self-government; they do not belong to the European Union
history first settled by Norsemen in the 9th century, the Faroes were a Norwegian province 1380–1709. Their parliament was restored 1852. They withdrew from the European Free Trade Association 1972.

Množina: Faroeses

A Scandinavian language (closely related to Icelandic) that is spoken on the Faroe Islands; Also called: Faeroese.

Množina: farols

Wild; unpolished.
(French) wild; gauche; shy.

(1920-1965) King of Egypt 1936–52. He succeeded his father Fuad I. In 1952 a coup headed by General Muhammed Neguib and Colonel Gamal Nasser compelled him to abdicate, and his son Fuad II was temporarily proclaimed in his place.
1920-1965 king of Egypt (1936-52; abdicated)