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 original Durant location — in business since 1966 — serves all-beef kosher frankfurters ($4.25) and garlic frankfurters (a beef-pork-fresh garlic blend) every day until the wee hours.
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Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024
What Are Marinated Hot Dogs? Quite simply, marinated hot dogs are frankfurters that have been soaked in a flavor booster before being grilled or pan-fried.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2024
Take your pick of Michelin starred restaurants to dine in, but don’t miss out on trying the city’s namesake frankfurters and other German sausages, either.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2024
Many of the compounds contributing to the overall odor of the frankfurters have been identified.
—Discover Magazine, 19 Aug. 2010
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Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024
What Are Marinated Hot Dogs? Quite simply, marinated hot dogs are frankfurters that have been soaked in a flavor booster before being grilled or pan-fried.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2024
Take your pick of Michelin starred restaurants to dine in, but don’t miss out on trying the city’s namesake frankfurters and other German sausages, either.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2024
Many of the compounds contributing to the overall odor of the frankfurters have been identified.
—Discover Magazine, 19 Aug. 2010
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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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