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frankfurter

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frank·furt·er

noun \ˈfraŋk-fə(r)t-ər, -ˌfərt-\

Definition of FRANKFURTER

: a cured cooked sausage (as of beef or beef and pork) that may be skinless or stuffed in a casing

Variants of FRANKFURTER

frank·furt·er or frank·furt \-fərt\

Origin of FRANKFURTER

German Frankfurter of Frankfurt, from Frankfurt am Main, Germany
First Known Use: 1887

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