Friesland (n.)

  1. 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

    [ Syn: friesland ]

  2. one of the northernmost provinces of the Netherlands

    [ Syn: friesland ]

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