Frankfurt
/'fræɳkfət/ Cách viết khác : (frankfurter) /'fræɳkfətə/
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Definition
- Proper noun:
- A major city in Germany: Frankfurt is a significant German city known as a leading industrial, commercial, and financial hub, particularly for its banking sector and stock exchange.
- A common shorthand for "Frankfurter": Informally, "Frankfurt" can refer to a type of sausage, though the full term is typically "Frankfurter."
Usage Examples
- Proper noun (City):
- Frankfurt is home to the European Central Bank.
- We have a layover at Frankfurt Airport.
- Informal noun (Sausage):
- I'll have a Frankfurt with mustard, please. (Note: This usage is informal and more common in some regions; "Frankfurter" is the standard term.)
Advanced Usage
- "Frankfurt am Main": The full official name of the major city, specifying its location on the Main River to distinguish it from Frankfurt an der Oder.
- The book fair is held in Frankfurt am Main.
- "Frankfurter": The standard term for a seasoned, smoked sausage, often served hot in a long roll.
- He grilled some Frankfurters for the barbecue.
Variants and Related Words
- Frankfurter (n): A seasoned, smoked sausage; a hot dog.
- She ordered a Frankfurter with sauerkraut.
- Frankfurt-style (adj): Prepared in a manner characteristic of Frankfurt, Germany.
- This is a Frankfurt-style green sauce recipe.
Synonyms
- Financial hub: A center for financial activities.
- Metropolis: A large, important city.
- Sausage: A general term for ground meat in a casing (for the food meaning).
Related Phrases
- Frankfurt Stock Exchange: One of the world's largest stock exchanges, located in Frankfurt.
- Shares were listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
- Frankfurt School: A school of social theory and critical philosophy associated with the Institute for Social Research in Frankfurt.
- He studied the thinkers of the Frankfurt School.
Noun
- a German city; an industrial and commercial and financial center