Frisian most often refers to: *

Frisia Frisia is a cross-border cultural region in Northwestern Europe. Stretching along the Wadden Sea, it encompasses the north of the Netherlands and parts of northwestern Germany. The region is traditionally inhabited by the Frisians, a West Ger ...

, a cross-border coastal region in Germany and the Netherlands **

Frisians The Frisians are a Germanic ethnic group native to the coastal regions of the Netherlands and northwestern Germany. They inhabit an area known as Frisia and are concentrated in the Dutch provinces of Friesland and Groningen and, in Germany, ...

, the medieval and modern ethnic group inhabiting Frisia ***

Frisii The Frisii were an ancient Germanic tribe living in the low-lying region between the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta and the River Ems, and the presumed or possible ancestors of the modern-day ethnic Dutch. The Frisii lived in the coastal are ...

, the ancient inhabitants of Frisia prior to 600 AD **

Frisian languages The Frisian (, ) languages are a closely related group of West Germanic languages, spoken by about 500,000 Frisian people, who live on the southern fringes of the North Sea in the Netherlands and Germany. The Frisian languages are the closest li ...

, a group of West Germanic languages, including: ***

Old Frisian Old Frisian was a West Germanic language spoken between the 8th and 16th centuries along the North Sea coast, roughly between the mouths of the Rhine and Weser rivers. The Frisian settlers on the coast of South Jutland (today's Northern Friesl ...

, spoken in Frisia from the 8th to 16th Century ***

Middle Frisian Middle Frisian evolved from Old Frisian from the 16th century and was spoken until c. 1820, considered the beginning of the Modern period of the Frisian languages. Up until the 15th century Old Frisian was a language widely spoken and written in ...

, spoken in Frisia from the 16th to 19th Century ***

North Frisian language North Frisian (''nordfriisk'') is a minority language of Germany, spoken by about 10,000 people in North Frisia. The language is part of the larger group of the West Germanic Frisian languages. The language comprises 10 dialects which are thems ...

, spoken in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany ***

Saterland Frisian language Saterland Frisian, also known as Sater Frisian, Saterfrisian or Saterlandic (), is the last living dialect of the East Frisian language. It is closely related to the other Frisian languages: North Frisian, spoken in Germany as well, and West Fri ...

, spoken in Lower Saxony, Germany ***

West Frisian language West Frisian, or simply Frisian ( fy, link=no, Frysk or ; nl, Fries , also ), is a West Germanic language spoken mostly in the province of Friesland () in the north of the Netherlands, mostly by those of Frisian ancestry. It is the most wid ...

, spoken in Friesland, Netherlands ** Frisian cuisine, the traditional recipes and cooking methods of Frisia Frisian or Friesian may also refer to:

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Friesian (chicken) The Friesian or Frisian, nl, , is an ancient Dutch breed of chicken. It originates in Friesland, on the North Sea coast of the northern Netherlands. History The Friesian originated in Friesland in northern Holland, and is thought to be an a ...

, a Dutch breed of chicken *

East Friesian (sheep) The East Friesian is a breed of dairy sheep originating from East Frisia in northern Germany. It is one of the best milk sheep in terms of yield per ewe. Breeds of sheep for commercial milk production', published by Cooperative Extension of the Un ...

, a breed of sheep notable for its high production of milk *

Friesian cross The Friesian cross (also Friesian/x and Friesian Sport Horse) is a horse breed produced by crossbreeding the Friesian horse. The breeding of Friesian Crosses has become increasingly popular in the United States, with various registries often bei ...

, a cross of the Friesian horse with any other breed *

Friesian horse The Friesian (also Frizian) is a horse breed originating in Friesland, in the Netherlands. Although the conformation of the breed resembles that of a light draught horse, Friesians are graceful and nimble for their size. It is believed tha ...

, a horse breed from Friesland *

Friesian Sporthorse The Friesian Sporthorse is a Friesian crossbred of sport horse type. The ideal Friesian Sporthorse is specifically bred to excel in FEI-recognized sport horse disciplines. Thus, "sporthorse" refers to the phenotype, breeding, and intended use ...

, a type of Frisian cross, bred specifically for sport horse disciplines *Friesian or

Holstein (cattle) Holstein Friesians (often shortened to Holsteins in North America, while the term Friesians is often used in the UK and Ireland) are a breed of dairy cattle that originated in the Dutch provinces of North Holland and Friesland, and Schleswig-Hols ...

, a widespread black-and-white breed of dairy cattle

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Friesan Fire Friesan Fire (foaled April 30, 2006, in Kentucky) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse. He was sired by 1992 American Horse of the Year, A.P. Indy, a son of the 1977 U.S. Triple Crown winner, Seattle Slew. His dam, Bollinger, is an Australian ...

, a horse that ran in the 2009 Kentucky Derby *Frisian horse or ''

cheval de frise The ''cheval de frise'' (plural: ''chevaux de frise'' , "Frisian horses") is a defensive obstacle, which existed in a number of forms and were employed in various applications. These included underwater constructions used to prevent the passa ...

'', a type of military barrier *Frisian School, a school of philosophy based on the works of

Jakob Friedrich Fries Jakob Friedrich Fries (; 23 August 1773 – 10 August 1843) was a German post-KantianTerry Pinkard, ''German Philosophy 1760-1860: The Legacy of Idealism'', Cambridge University Press, 2002, pp. 199–212. philosopher and mathematician. Biogra ...

Frisian Solar Challenge The Frisian Solar Boat Challenge is a solar boat race. The race starts in Leeuwarden, the capital of Friesland, and follows the classic route of the Eleven City Tour. Following the canals, rivers, and lakes, with the occasional portage, the rac ...

, a solar-powered boat race

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