Frisian
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Frisian usually refers to:
- Frisians, the medieval and modern ethnic group inhabiting Frisia, a region on the western coasts of Germany and the Netherlands
- Frisii, the ancient inhabitants of Frisia prior to 600 AD
- Frisian languages, a group of West Germanic languages, including:
- West Frisian language, spoken in Friesland, Netherlands
- Saterland Frisian language, spoken in Lower Saxony, Germany
- North Frisian language, spoken in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
- Middle Frisian, spoken in Frisia from the 16th to 19th Century
- Old Frisian, spoken in Frisia from the 8th to 16th Century
Frisian or Friesian may also refer to:
Animal breeds
- Friesian horse, a horse breed from Friesland
- Friesian cross, a cross of the Friesian horse with any other breed
- Friesian Sporthorse, a type of Frisian cross, bred specifically for sport horse disciplines
- Friesian or Holstein (cattle), a widespread black-and-white breed of dairy cattle
- East Friesian (sheep), a breed of sheep notable for its high production of milk
- Friesian chicken, a Dutch breed of chicken
Other
- Frisian horse or cheval de frise, a type of military barrier
- Frisian School, a school of philosophy based on the works of Jakob Friedrich Fries
- Frisian Solar Challenge, a solar-powered boat race
- Friesan Fire, a horse that ran in the 2009 Kentucky Derby
See also
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