Friesland

[ freez-luhnd; Dutch frees-lahnt ]

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noun

Friesland

/ ˈfriːzlənd; ˈfriːslɑnt /

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 nameFryslân
an area comprising the province of Friesland in the Netherlands along with the regions of East Friesland and North Friesland in Germany

Troops had been called back from garrison work in Friesland, and a strong line drawn in front of Haarlem.

These two Provinces, Holland and Friesland, have already decided for unlimited convoys.

The epithet free originated with the Frisians of Friesland Proper, and it has adhered to them.

Nine places out of ten in Friesland end in -um, and none in -hem.

Land—Look at railway (map in ulster pocket) running in a loop all round Friesland, a few miles from coast.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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