- Friesland - the western part of the ancient region of Frisia in northern Europe on the North Sea between the Scheldt river and the Weser river; part of this region is now a province in the Netherlands
--1 is a kind of geographical area, geographic area, geographical region, geographic region
--1 is a part of Frisia- Friesland - one of the northernmost provinces of the Netherlands
--2 is a kind of state, province
--2 is a part ofNetherlands, The Netherlands, Kingdom of The Netherlands, Holland - Friesland - one of the northernmost provinces of the Netherlands