Frisian
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- adjective
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frisón
- Just off the Frisian Islands, I saw a golden disk on the superstructure of the ship, as if the moon had been brought down onto the deck.
- Frisian Islands
Examples
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The Frisian people have a rich history that dates back many centuries in Europe.
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Alas, my Queen, the Frisian invaders have been pushed into the sea.
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You think it should end with me killed by some Frisian raider with no name?
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I limp out toward the sand dunes on my favorite Frisian island.
Academic text (1998) -
The real coastline, matching the map perfectly: the curve of Holland's coastline and the Frisian Islands.
Fiction book (1990) -
Phil extends the penciled line across the North Sea and above a string of islands skirting the northern coast of Holland, the Frisian Islands.
Fiction book (1990) -
They then discuss the Irish, Frisian, and Viking roles in the northern seas during 500-1000.
Academic text (1990) -
The Frisian language is spoken by communities in the northern Netherlands.
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In our class, we learned about Frisian traditions and their significance in local culture.
Compounds
A group of islands in the North Sea near the coasts of the Netherlands, Germany, and Denmark
A language spoken in Friesland, northwestern Netherlands, and closely related to English
- Specialized
A language spoken in Friesland until the 1500s that is the ancestor of modern Frisian
- Specialized
A Germanic language spoken in coastal Netherlands and Germany until the 1500s that later became modern Frisian
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Frisian comes from the place name Frisia, so when something is called Frisian it belongs to or is connected with that region, its people, or their culture. That's why Frisian describes both people and their customs.