frankfurter en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈfɹæŋkfɜːtəː/ (Australia, Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈfɹɛ̃ŋkfɝɾɚ/ US, Canada, æ-raising
- /ˈfɹeɪ̯ŋkfɝɾɚ/ US, Canada, æ-raising
- /ˈfɹæŋkfɝɾɚ/ (General-American) without æ-raising
Etymology
From German Frankfurter, the demonym of Frankfurt. Specifically, a reference to Frankfurt-am-Main.
Meanings
- (Canada, UK, US) A moist sausage of soft, even texture and flavor, often made from mechanically recovered meat or meat slurry.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| frankfurters | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
-furter · chickenfurter · cocktail frankfurter · shrimpfurter
Relateds
Synonyms
wiener (type of sausage) · Coney Island (type of sausage) · hot dog (type of sausage) · frank (type of sausage) · frankfurt (type of sausage) · tube steak (type of sausage) · coney island (type of sausage)