frank·furt·er (frank·fort·er)
 frankfurter (frankforter)
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- pronunciation:
- fraengk
fuhr
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word History
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noun |
| definition: |
a thin smoked sausage, usu. made from beef or a mixture of beef and pork.
- similar words:
- frank
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| derivation: |
frankfurt (frankfort) (n.) |
Frankfurter comes from the city of
Frankfurt in Germany, where a sausage similar to a hot dog was made.