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Frankfurt
FRANGK-furt
Frankfurt (name) means a major city in Germany, and the country's main banking and financial center. Example: “The airline has a direct flight from London to Frankfurt.”
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A major city in Germany, and the country's main banking and financial center.
"The poor third-quarter results from Frankfurt had the broadest impact because they spotlighted the vulnerability of the listed German universal banks to the financial crisis spreading from Asia."
— Franfurter Allgemeine Zeitung GmbH Information Services, German Brief (1998)
"The airline has a direct flight from London to Frankfurt."
noun
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A frankfurter; a type of hot dog sausage.
"Frankfurts of the highest quality are prepared generally from a mixture of approximately half beef and half pork."
— Robert Byron Hinman, Robert Bernard Harris (1942)
"They served frankfurts with mustard and sauerkraut."
How to use Frankfurt
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the German city, or a short way of saying "frankfurter" (hot dog sausage).
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- Plural
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Etymology
From German Frankfurt, literally the "ford (river crossing) of the Franks."
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Frequently asked questions
What does “Frankfurt” mean?
The word “Frankfurt” means a major city in Germany, and the country's main banking and financial center. In plain terms, either the German city, or a short way of saying "frankfurter" (hot dog sausage).
How do you pronounce “Frankfurt”?
“Frankfurt” is pronounced FRANGK-furt (/ˈfɹæŋkfɝt/ in IPA).
How do you use “Frankfurt” in a sentence?
Here is “Frankfurt” used in a sentence: “The airline has a direct flight from London to Frankfurt.”
What part of speech is “Frankfurt”?
Depending on how it is used, “Frankfurt” can be a name and a noun.
Where does the word “Frankfurt” come from?
The word “Frankfurt” comes from German. From German Frankfurt, literally the "ford (river crossing) of the Franks.".
Is “Frankfurt” a common word?
“Frankfurt” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Frankfurt” have?
“Frankfurt” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a major city in Germany, and the country's main banking and financial center.
Is Frankfurt a city or a type of food?
Frankfurt is primarily known as a major city in Germany and the country's main banking and financial center, but the word can also refer to a frankfurter, a type of hot dog sausage. Context usually makes clear which meaning is intended.
Why is Frankfurt considered Germany's financial center?
Frankfurt serves as Germany's main banking and financial hub, hosting major financial institutions and markets. This economic role distinguishes it from other German cities of similar size.
Is 'frankfurter' related to the city name Frankfurt?
Yes, the sausage known as a frankfurter or frankfurt takes its name from the city of Frankfurt, reflecting the food's historical association with that region. The word can be used both as the city name and, informally, as a short form for the sausage.
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