Definition

Noun: * The capital city of the Faroe Islands: Thorshavn is the primary administrative, economic, and cultural center of this North Atlantic archipelago.

Usage

Thorshavn is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to the capital city. It is typically preceded by the definite article "the" when referring to the city itself, but the article is often omitted when the name is used in an adjectival or possessive form.

Examples

• As a subject/object:
  • Thorshavn is one of the smallest capital cities in the world.
  • Our ferry arrived in the picturesque port of Thorshavn.
• In an adjectival/possessive form:
  • The Thorshavn Cathedral is a notable landmark.
  • We sampled traditional Thorshavn cuisine.

Advanced Usage

• Metonymy: The name can be used to refer to the Faroese government or administration headquartered there.
  • The decision from Thorshavn will affect all the islands.

Variants and Related Words

• Tórshavn: The Faroese (and Danish) spelling of the city's name.
• Capital: A more general term for a city that is the seat of government.
• Seat of government: A formal phrase for the location of a country's administrative center.

Synonyms

• Capital city
• Administrative center
• Chief town

Notes on Meaning

This word has only one specific meaning as a proper noun referring to the named city. It does not have different meanings, idioms, or phrasal verbs associated with it.

Noun

1. the administrative center of the Faroe Islands