Fri·sian
| \ ˈfri-zhən
, ˈfrē-
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, ˈfrē-
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Definition of Frisian
(Entry 1 of 2)
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Friesland, the Frisians, or Frisian
Frisian
nounDefinition of Frisian (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: a member of a people that inhabit principally the Netherlands province of Friesland and the Frisian islands in the North Sea
2
: the Germanic language of the Frisian people
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“Frisian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Frisian. Accessed 18 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of Frisian was in 1598
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