frankfurter
Syllables: frank·fur·terUK/ˈfɹæŋkfɜːtəː/US/ˈfɹæŋkfɝɾɚ/
frankfurter noun: a moist sausage of soft, even texture and flavor, often made from mechanically recovered meat or meat slurry.
Noun (1)
frankfurter (plural frankfurters)
- A moist sausage of soft, even texture and flavor, often made from mechanically recovered meat or meat slurry.
- Synonyms:
- coney island, frank, frankfurt, hot dog, tube steak, wiener
Noun (2) capitalized: Frankfurter
Frankfurter (plural Frankfurters)
- A native or inhabitant of the city of Frankfurt, state of Hesse, Germany.
Synonyms of frankfurter
Forms of frankfurter
| plural | frankfurters |
|---|---|
| plural | Frankfurters |
Origin of frankfurter
From German Frankfurter, the demonym of Frankfurt. Specifically, a reference to Frankfurt-am-Main.
From German Frankfurter. Equivalent to Frankfurt + -er.
Words formed from frankfurter
Questions about frankfurter
- What does frankfurter mean?
- Frankfurter means a moist sausage of soft, even texture and flavor, often made from mechanically recovered meat or meat slurry.
- What part of speech is frankfurter?
- Frankfurter is a noun.
- How do you pronounce frankfurter?
- Frankfurter is pronounced /ˈfɹæŋkfɜːtəː/ (UK).
- What is the plural of frankfurter?
- The plural of frankfurter is frankfurters.
Words near frankfurter in the dictionary
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