West Frisian

== English == === Pronunciation === === Adjective === West Frisian (not comparable) Of or pertaining to Friesland. (in the Netherlands) Of or pertaining to West Friesland. ==== Translations ==== === Noun === West Frisian (plural West Frisians) An inhabitant of this region. === Proper noun === West Frisian A language spoken mostly in the province of Friesland, in the north of the Netherlands; one of the Frisian languages (or language varieties). Synonym: Western Frisian (in the Netherlands) A Dutch dialect spoken in West Friesland in the province of North Holland, historically influenced by Frisian. ==== Usage notes ==== The lects West Frisian, East Frisian and North Frisian are sometimes considered dialects of a single Frisian language, but more often they are considered a group of three independent languages. ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== Wiktionary’s coverage of West Frisian terms Appendix:West Frisian Swadesh list for a Swadesh list of basic vocabulary words in West Frisian === Further reading === ISO 639-1 code fy, ISO 639-3 code fry (SIL)