"Frise" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈfɹaɪz/
Rhymes: -aɪz Etymology: From Middle English Frīse, from Old English Frīsa, Proto-West Germanic *frīsō. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|Frīse}} Middle English Frīse, {{inh|en|ang|Frīsa}} Old English Frīsa, {{inh|en|gmw-pro|*frīsō}} Proto-West Germanic *frīsō Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Frise (uncountable)
  1. (archaic) Frisia: (historical) a traditionally Frisian-speaking coastal Western Europe, politically split between Netherlands and Germany Tags: archaic, uncountable Related terms: Bichon Frise, Frise aileron
    Sense id: en-Frise-en-noun-64b3tJHH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries
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