Frankfurter
noun
noun ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A moist sausage of soft, even texture and flavor, often made from mechanically recovered meat or meat slurry. Canada, UK, US
- 2 A native or inhabitant of the city of Frankfurt, state of Hesse, Germany.
- 3 a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll wordnet
Example
More examples"In its home country of Germany, the hot dog was called the frankfurter."
Etymology
Etymology 1
From German Frankfurter, the demonym of Frankfurt. Specifically, a reference to Frankfurt-am-Main.
Etymology 2
From German Frankfurter. Equivalent to Frankfurt + -er.
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