Friesian
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Frisian (alternate spelling: Friesian) can refer to:
- An inhabitant of Frisia (consisting of the province of Friesland in the Netherlands, and portions of the states of Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein in Germany) [see Frisians]
- The ancient tribe of Frisians inhabiting Friesland
- The Frisian language, which itself is divided into three languages:
- West Frisian language, spoken in the Netherlands
- East Frisian language, spoken in Lower Saxony, Germany
- 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