Frisian

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈfrɪʒ.ən/ or /ˈfrɪz.i.ən/ or /ˈfriː.ʒən/

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Proper noun

Proper noun Frisian

1. Frisian is a language family of Frisia.
2. Frisian is a language of Friesland.
   • Synonym: West Frisian

   The government of Friesland wants more schools to teach the Frisian language.

Noun

Singular Frisian

Plural Frisians

1. (countable) A Frisian is a person who comes from Frisia.

   Yfke is a Frisian.

Adjective

Positive Frisian

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. Someone or something Frisian comes from Frisia.

   Sugar bread is Frisian food.

2. Someone Frisian has a Frisian family.

   John de Vries is Frisian, but has never been in Frisia.

3. Something Frisian is from the Frisian language or language family.

   The Frisian word for Friesland is Fryslân.