Frankfurt

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).

“Frankfurt” is pronounced FRANGK-furt (/ˈfɹæŋkfɝt/ in IPA).

Here is “Frankfurt” used in a sentence: “The airline has a direct flight from London to Frankfurt.”

Depending on how it is used, “Frankfurt” can be a name and a noun.

The word “Frankfurt” comes from German. From German Frankfurt, literally the "ford (river crossing) of the Franks.".

“Frankfurt” is an uncommon word in modern English.

“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.

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.

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.

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.