Fries·land

(frēz′lənd, -lănd′, frēs′-)

A region of northern Europe on the North Sea between the Scheldt and Weser Rivers. The Frisians, a Germanic people, were conquered by the Franks in the eighth century. A portion of the area is now a province, also called Friesland, of the northern Netherlands.

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Friesland

(ˈfriːzlənd; Dutch ˈfriːslɑnt)

1. (Placename) a province of the N Netherlands, on the IJsselmeer and the North Sea: includes four of the West Frisian Islands; flat, with sand dunes and fens (under reclamation), canals, and lakes. Capital: Leeuwarden. Pop: 640 000 (2003 est). Area: 3319 sq km (1294 sq miles). Official and Frisian name: Fryslân

2. (Placename) an area comprising the province of Friesland in the Netherlands along with the regions of East Friesland and North Friesland in Germany

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Fries•land

(ˈfriz lənd, -ˌlænd, ˈfris-)

n.

a province in the N Netherlands. 599,104; 1431 sq. mi. (3705 sq. km). Cap.: Leeuwarden.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	Friesland - the western part of the ancient region of Frisia in northern Europe on the North Sea between the Scheldt river and the Weser river; part of this region is now a province in the Netherlands Frisia - an ancient region of northwestern Europe including the Frisian Islands
	2.	Friesland - one of the northernmost provinces of the Netherlands Holland, Kingdom of The Netherlands, Nederland, Netherlands, The Netherlands - a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level

Translations

Frísko

Friesland

[ˈfriːzlənd] N → Frisia f

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Friesland

n → Friesland nt

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References in classic literature

D., entitled A Whaling Voyage to Spitzbergen in the ship Jonas in the Whale, Peter Peterson of Friesland, master.

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Those turf-heaps, mounds of potter's clay, melted at the word of the soldiers like butter in the frying-pans of Friesland housewives.

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We have to confess, to the disgrace of our hero and of floriculture, that of his two affections he felt most strongly inclined to regret the loss of Rosa; and when, at about three in the morning, he fell asleep overcome with fatigue, and harassed with remorse, the grand black tulip yielded precedence in his dreams to the sweet blue eyes of the fair maid of Friesland.

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We were to sail on the Friesland, of the Red Star Line, and a beautiful vessel she was.

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Friesland, a Dutch-American liner, which asserts that at nine next morning, Start Point being at the time ten miles upon their starboard quarter, they were passed by something between a flying goat and a monstrous bat, which was heading at a prodigious pace south and west.

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All the farmyard life was wonderful there,--bantams, speckled and top-knotted; Friesland hens, with their feathers all turned the wrong way; Guinea-fowls that flew and screamed and dropped their pretty spotted feathers; pouter-pigeons and a tame magpie; nay, a goat, and a wonderful brindled dog, half mastiff, half bull-dog, as large as a lion.

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Our months of partnership had not been so uneventful as he had stated, for I find, on looking over my notes, that this period includes the case of the papers of ex-President Murillo, and also the shocking affair of the Dutch steamship FRIESLAND, which so nearly cost us both our lives.

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Friesland Campina has also been hard at educating consumers on the usage of evaporated milk in cooking.

How evaporated milk is deliciously versatile in cooking

The governor was informed that Engro Foods and Friesland Campina with the assistance of government were determined to build the capacity of small dairy farmers to improve the overall quality and quantity of milk and create sustainable livelihoods.

Govt. determined to empower small farmers: Governor

'This workshop being first of its kind to be organised by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in collaboration with Friesland Campina WAMCO and supported by Sahel Consulting Agriculture and Nutrition Limited and IFDC/2 Scale is aimed at proferring practical solutions to critical areas of milk production.

FG launches intervention programme to boost milk production

| For details of other events coming up in Leeuwarden, and accommodation, see friesland.nl/en/events

The height of culture; LOTTIE GIBBONS heads for the Netherlands to check out a gigantic attraction in the pretty city that's currently European Capital of Culture

The investment made by Royal Friesland Campina into Engro Foods Limited has made it a 51% shareholder of the Pakistan's 2nd largest dairy company.

Engro Foods participates in the Dutch Festivities of King's Day celebrations