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frankfurter
noun
frank·furt·er
ˈfraŋk-fər-tər
-fə-tər,
-ˌfər-tər
variants
or frankfurt
: a cured cooked sausage (as of beef or beef and pork) that may be skinless or stuffed in a casing
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The company is recalling 71 items, including many ham, bologna, bacon, frankfurter and sausage products.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 31 July 2024
Products include several varieties of ham, bologna, frankfurters and sausage.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 31 July 2024
Those meats included ham, bacon, bologna, frankfurters and sausages.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 31 July 2024
The recall list has expanded to include hams, bologna, bacon, sausage, salami and frankfurters.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 31 July 2024
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Word History
Etymology
German Frankfurter of Frankfurt, from Frankfurt am Main, Germany
First Known Use
1887, in the meaning defined above
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“Frankfurter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frankfurter. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
frankfurter
noun
frank·furt·er
ˈfraŋk-fə(r)t-ər
variants
or frankfurt
: a seasoned beef or beef and pork sausage
Etymology
named for Frankfurt am Main, city in West Germany
Biographical Definition
Frankfurter
biographical name
Frank·furt·er
ˈfraŋk-fər-tər
-fə-,
-ˌfər-
Felix 1882–1965 American (Austrian-born) jurist
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