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Friuli

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/ 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

Ms. Vignelli was born Elena Valle on Aug. 13, 1934, in Udine, in the Friuli region of Italy.

From New York Times Dec. 28, 2016

Of this number are those of John de Mandeville, an English physician; of Oderic of Friuli; of Pegoletti; of Guillaume de Boutdeselle, and several others. 

From Travels in Tartary, Thibet, and China During the years 1844-5-6. Volume 1 [of 2] by Huc, Evariste Regis

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