Frankfurter: meaning, definitions and examples

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frankfurter

[ ˈfraŋkˌfərtər ]

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food

A frankfurter is a type of sausage that is typically made from pork or beef. It is usually smoked or boiled and is often served in a bun with condiments such as mustard, ketchup, and relish.

Synonyms

hot dog, sausage, wiener

Examples of usage

Would you like mustard on your frankfurter?
She ordered a frankfurter with sauerkraut and onions.
The hot dog vendor sells delicious frankfurters at the baseball game.

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language

Frankfurter can also refer to a native or inhabitant of Frankfurt, Germany.

Synonyms

inhabitant of Frankfurt

Examples of usage

The Frankfurters are known for their love of sausages.
She met a group of Frankfurters while traveling in Germany.

Translations

Translations of the word "frankfurter" in other languages:

🇵🇹 salsicha

🇮🇳 फ्रैंकफर्टर

🇩🇪 Frankfurter

🇮🇩 sosis Frankfurt

🇺🇦 франкфуртський сосис

🇵🇱 frankfurterka

🇯🇵 フランクフルトソーセージ

🇫🇷 saucisse de Francfort

🇪🇸 frankfurt

🇹🇷 frankfurter sosis

🇰🇷 프랑크푸르트 소시지

🇸🇦 نقانق فرانكفورت

🇨🇿 frankfurtský párek

🇸🇰 frankfurtská klobása

🇨🇳 法兰克福香肠

🇸🇮 frankfurtska klobasa

🇮🇸 frankfurters

🇰🇿 франкфурт шұжығы

🇬🇪 ფრანკფურტული სოსისი

🇦🇿 frankfurt sosis

🇲🇽 frankfurt

Word origin

The term 'frankfurter' originates from the city of Frankfurt, Germany. It is believed to have been first created in the late 19th century by a butcher named Johann Georg Lahner. The popularity of the frankfurter spread to the United States, where it became commonly known as a hot dog. Today, frankfurters are enjoyed worldwide as a popular street food and snack.