Frisian

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Frisian or Friesian can refer to:

• The Frisians, an ethnic group of northwestern Europe inhabiting an area known as Frisia
• The modern Frisian languages, including:
  • West Frisian language, spoken in the Friesland, Netherlands
  • Saterland Frisian language, spoken in Lower Saxony, Germany
  • North Frisian, spoken in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
• The Old Frisian language
• The Middle Frisian language
• Frisian horse, a breed from Friesland
• Frisian cow, a breed from Friesland; see Holstein (cattle)
• Frisian School, a school of philosophy based on the works of Jakob Fries