# Frisian

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{{Wiktionary|Frisian|Friesian}}
'''Frisian(s)''' most often refers to:

*[Frisia](/source/Frisia), a cross-border coastal region in Germany and the Netherlands
**[Frisians](/source/Frisians), the medieval and modern ethnic group inhabiting Frisia
***[Frisii](/source/Frisii), the ancient inhabitants of Frisia prior to 600 AD
**[Frisian languages](/source/Frisian_languages), a group of West Germanic languages, including:
***[Old Frisian](/source/Old_Frisian), spoken in Frisia from the 8th to 16th Century
***[Middle Frisian](/source/Middle_Frisian), spoken in Frisia from the 16th to 19th Century
***[North Frisian language](/source/North_Frisian_language), spoken in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
***[Saterland Frisian language](/source/Saterland_Frisian_language), spoken in Lower Saxony, Germany
***[West Frisian language](/source/West_Frisian_language), spoken in Friesland, Netherlands
**[Frisian cuisine](/source/Frisian_cuisine), the traditional recipes and cooking methods of Frisia
'''Frisian''' or '''Friesian''' may also refer to:

==Animal breeds==
*[Friesian (chicken)](/source/Friesian_(chicken)), a Dutch breed of chicken
*[East Friesian sheep](/source/East_Friesian_sheep), a breed of sheep notable for its high production of milk
*[Friesian horse](/source/Friesian_horse), a horse breed from Friesland
*[Friesian Sporthorse](/source/Friesian_Sporthorse), a type of Frisian cross, bred specifically for sport horse disciplines
*[Holstein Friesian cattle](/source/Holstein_Friesian_cattle), a widespread black-and-white breed of dairy cattle

==Other uses==
*[Friesan Fire](/source/Friesan_Fire), a horse that ran in the 2009 Kentucky Derby
*Frisian horse or ''[cheval de frise](/source/cheval_de_frise)'', a type of military barrier
*Frisian School, a school of philosophy based on the works of [Jakob Friedrich Fries](/source/Jakob_Friedrich_Fries)
*[Frisian Solar Challenge](/source/Frisian_Solar_Challenge), a solar-powered boat race

==See also==
*[East Frisian (disambiguation)](/source/East_Frisian_(disambiguation))
*[West Frisian (disambiguation)](/source/West_Frisian_(disambiguation))

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