frisian

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Synonyms: friesian, frisia

Antonyms: friesian, frisia

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Proper noun

1. A [[Germanic]] {{w|language group}} or language (see Usage notes), or a [[lect]] thereof, which descended from [[Old Frisian]], with speakers in the [[Netherlands]], [[Germany]] and [[Denmark]].

Noun

1. A member of the {{w|Frisians|Germanic ethnic group}} which is native to the region of [[Frisia]] (which is in the Netherlands, northern Germany{{,}} and southern Denmark).
2. {{demonym-noun|en|the Dutch <<p:pref/Friesland>>}}.

Adjective

1. Of, in or relating to the {{w|Frisian language}} or a Frisian [[language]].
2. {{demonym-adj|en|the <<r:pref/Frisia>>: Either [[West Frisia]] (the Dutch <<p:also:pref/Friesland>>); [[North Frisia]] (in the German <<s:pref:also/Schleswig-Holstein>>, near the Danish border); or [[East Frisia]] (in the German <<s:pref:also/Lower Saxony>>, near the Dutch border)}}.
3. Of or relating to people of Frisian descent.
4. {{lb|en|specifically}} {{demonym-adj|en|[[West Frisia]], i.e. the Dutch <<p:pref/Friesland>>}}

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