Word
frankfurt
Phoneticsfrank·furt
US/ˈfɹæŋkfɝt/
UK/fɹˈæŋkfɜːt/
Definitions
01city in Germany
n. a large city in central Germany that is a major center for business and travel.
n. the largest city in the German state of Hesse, officially Frankfurt am Main, serving as a global hub for commerce, culture, and transport.
“The flight to Frankfurt was delayed by two hours because of the heavy snow.”
“As a major financial hub, Frankfurt houses the European Central Bank and one of the world's most significant stock exchanges.”
02a sausage
n. a long, thin, smoked sausage that people often eat in a hot dog bun.
n. a seasoned, smoked sausage made of beef or pork, typically served in a long roll.
“We grilled some frankfurts and served them with mustard at the party.”
“The street vendor specialized in authentic grilled frankfurts, topped with a variety of traditional relishes and spicy mustards.”
American English · Informal
Usage
Often shortened to 'frank' in casual American speech; usually pluralized when referring to the food item.
Synonyms
Etymology
Borrowed from German Frankfurt.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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