friesland | ||
1. | [ noun ] (geography) 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 | |
Related terms: | geographical_area frisia | |
2. | [ noun ] (government) one of the northernmost provinces of the Netherlands | |
Related terms: | state Netherlands | |
Similar spelling: |
free-soil |