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Friuli

British  
/ friˈuːli /

noun

  1. a historic region of SW Europe, between the Carnic Alps and the Gulf of Venice: the W part ( Venetian Friuli ) was ceded by Austria to Italy in 1866 and Eastern Friuli in 1919; in 1947 Eastern Friuli (except Gorizia) was ceded to Yugoslavia

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Originally, frico is said to have referred to a dish from Friuli — which Han notes as a “mountainous region in northern Italy” — made with Montasio cheese, often cooked into large, pancake-sized rounds.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2025

Or homemade dishes from the Friuli area, such as prosciutto crudo di San Daniele with Montasio cheese.

From Washington Post • Aug. 26, 2022

Emergency decrees were decided for five regions: Emilia Romagna, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Lombardy, Piedmont and Veneto, reflecting droughts in the Po River and eastern Alpine basins.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 4, 2022

Team Sky's Mikel Nieve negotiated the tough mountain climbs between Palmanova and Cividale del Friuli to win the 13th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Friday, as Andrey Amador claimed the leader's pink jersey.

From Reuters • May 20, 2016

To my inquiries she answered, yawning, that the family were in Friuli, but that my brother Gasparo was momently expected.

From The Memoirs of Count Carlo Gozzi; Volume the First by Gozzi, Carlo

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