noun
frankfurter
A person from Frankfurt, Germany.
The Frankfurter described life in his German hometown.
Etymology
The place name Frankfurt combines with the German inhabitant ending. The resulting word identifies a person from that city.
More examples
- She met a Frankfurter who remembered the old neighborhood.
- As a Frankfurter, he knew the city's streets well.
- The visitors included two Frankfurters and a Berliner.
Forms
frankfurter · frankfurters
Similar words
- German
- German identifies the country; Frankfurter identifies the city of Frankfurt.