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Word

frankfurt

Phoneticsfrank·furt

US/ˈfɹæŋkfɝt/

UK/fɹˈæŋkfɜːt/

Definitions

01city in Germany

A2

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

B1 · Cooking

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

frankfurterhot dogwiener

Etymology

Borrowed from German Frankfurt.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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