Frisian

[ frizh-uh n, free-zhuh n ]
/ ˈfrɪʒ ən, ˈfri ʒən /

adjective

of or relating to Friesland, its inhabitants, or their language.

noun

a native or inhabitant of Friesland or the Frisian Islands.
the Germanic language most closely related to English, spoken in Friesland and nearby islands. Abbreviation: Fris., Fris
Chiefly British.
  1. Friesland.
  2. Holstein(def 1).
Also Friesian.

Origin of Frisian

1590–1600; < Latin Frisi(ī) the people of a Germanic tribe + -an

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British Dictionary definitions for frisian

Frisian

Friesian

/ (ˈfrɪʒən) /

noun

a language spoken in the NW Netherlands, parts of N Germany, and adjacent islands, belonging to the West Germanic branch of the Indo-European family: the nearest relative of the English language; it has three main dialects
a native or inhabitant of Friesland or a speaker of the Frisian language

adjective

  1. of or relating to the Frisian language or its speakers
  2. of or relating to Friesland or its peoples and culture

Word Origin for Frisian

C16: from Latin Frīsiī people of northern Germany