West Frisian
Also known as Western Frisian, West Lauwers Frisian, West-Frysk, West Frisian language, Frysk, Frisian, Westerlauwersk Frysk, Westerlauwers Fries
West Germanic language spoken in Friesland
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West Frisian is a language spoken in the Friesland region, belonging to the West Germanic language family. It matters as a living example of linguistic diversity in Europe and represents the cultural heritage of the Frisian people.
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West Frisian (Westerlauwersk Frysk; Dutch: Westerlauwers Fries), or simply Frisian (Frysk [frisk]; Dutch: Fries [fris]), is a West Germanic language spoken mostly in the province of Friesland (Fryslân) in the north of the Netherlands, mostly by those of Frisian ancestry. It is the most widely spoken of the Frisian languages.
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