North Frisian

Also known as Northern Frisian, Nordfriisk, Friisk, North Frisian language

minority languages of Germany, spoken mostly by people in North Frisia

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North Frisian is a minority language spoken by people living in North Frisia, a region in Germany. It matters because it represents an important part of the cultural and linguistic heritage of this area, though it is spoken by a relatively small population.

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North Frisian is a minority language of Germany, spoken by about 10,000 people in North Frisia. The language is part of the larger group of the West Germanic Frisian languages. The language comprises 10 dialects which are themselves divided into an insular and a mainland group.