Friesland

geographical name

Fries·​land ˈfrēs-ˌland 

ˈfrēz-,

-lənd;

ˈfrēs-ˌlänt

1

old region of northern Europe bordering on the North Sea

2

province in the northern part of the Netherlands on IJsselmeer and the Waddenzee; capital Leeuwarden area 1464 square miles (3792 square kilometers), population 646,500