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- [frizh-uh n, free-zhuh n]
- /ˈfrɪʒ ən, ˈfri ʒən/
- /ˈfrɪzɪən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [frizh-uh n, free-zhuh n]
- /ˈfrɪʒ ən, ˈfri ʒən/
Definitions of frisian word
- adjective frisian of or relating to Friesland, its inhabitants, or their language. 1
- noun frisian a native or inhabitant of Friesland or the Frisian Islands. 1
- noun frisian the Germanic language most closely related to English, spoken in Friesland and nearby islands. Abbreviation: Fris., Fris. 1
- noun frisian Chiefly British. Friesland. Holstein (def 1). 1
- noun frisian a language spoken in the NW Netherlands, parts of N Germany, and adjacent islands, belonging to the West Germanic branch of the Indo-European family: the nearest relative of the English language; it has three main dialects 0
- noun frisian a native or inhabitant of Friesland or a speaker of the Frisian language 0
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Origin of frisian
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin Frisi(ī) the people of a Germanic tribe + -an
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Parts of speech for Frisian
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
frisian popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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