Frisian

Definitions

1. A Germanic language group or language (see Usage notes), or a lect thereof, which descended from Old Frisian, with speakers in the Netherlands, Germany and Denmark.
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2. The West Frisian (or Western Frisian) lect, spoken in the northern Netherlands.
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3. A member of the Germanic ethnic group which is native to the region of Frisia (which is in the Netherlands, northern Germany, and southern Denmark).
4. Saterland Frisian, the last surviving dialect of the East Frisian lect, spoken in Northern Germany close to the Dutch border.
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5. A native or inhabitant of the Dutch province of Friesland.
6. The North Frisian lect, spoken in northwestern Schleswig-Holstein in Germany.
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Equivalents

Examples

“In the province of Friesland, in the north of the Netherlands, a high percentage of the population, about 350000, speak⟳ Frisian as their first language.”

“This means that full competence in both Frisian and Dutch (ie understanding, speaking, reading and writing ability) is aimed at all pupils in the province, whether they speak⟳ Frisian or Dutch at home.”

“Many Frisians speak⟳ Frisian at home and Dutch at work⟳.”

“King Hygelac of the Geats had been struck down by one might swipe of the foemen, the Frisians.”

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