FRISIAN

'Frisian' (alternate spelling: 'Friesian') can refer to:

★ The Frisians, an ethnic group of northwestern Europe inhabiting an area known as Frisia

★ The Frisian language, which itself is divided into three languages:

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★ West Frisian language, spoken in the Netherlands

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★ Saterland Frisian language, spoken in Lower Saxony, Germany

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★ North Frisian language, spoken in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

★ The Old Frisian language

★ A breed of horse from Frisia (see Friesian horse)

★ A breed of cow (see Holstein Friesian)

★ A school of philosophy based on the works of Jakob Fries