friese

/ˈfraɪz/ or /ˈfraɪzi/

Definitions

1. noun

A person from Friesland, a province in the north of the Netherlands, or a member of a tribe that lived in Friesland in the medieval period.

“The Friese people have a unique cultural heritage that is distinct from the rest of the Netherlands.”

2. adjective

Relating to Friesland, its people, or their culture.

“The Friese language is closely related to Dutch and Frisian.”

Synonyms

  • Dutch
  • Frisian
  • North Germanic

Antonyms

  • non-Frisian
  • non-Netherlandic