English Explanatory Dictionary

frankfurter

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A moist sausage of soft, even texture and flavor, often made from mechanically recovered meat or meat slurry.
noun
  1. A native or inhabitant of the city of Frankfurt, state of Hesse, Germany.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɹæŋkfɜːtəː/ /ˈfɹæŋkfɝɾɚ/ /ˈfɹeɪ̯ŋkfɝɾɚ/ /ˈfɹɛ̃ŋkfɝɾɚ/

Word forms

frankfurter frankfurters

Etymology

From German Frankfurter, the demonym of Frankfurt. Specifically, a reference to Frankfurt-am-Main.

Synonyms

coney island frank frankfurt hot dog tube steak wiener

Related words

sav savaloy

Derived words

-furter chickenfurter cocktail frankfurter shrimpfurter
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