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Definition of frankfort

frankfort

/ˈfræŋk.fərt/
frank · fort
Plural:frankforts
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frankfort Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

American The capital city of the U.S. state of Kentucky, located along the Kentucky River in the central Bluegrass region.

2

American A seasoned, smoked sausage made of beef or pork, commonly served in a long roll; a frankfurter or hot dog.

Example

"The vendor at the ballpark sold grilled frankforts topped with mustard and relish."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse Frankfort, the state capital of Kentucky, with Frankfurt, the major financial city in Germany; in older English texts, however, "Frankfort" was also used as an anglicized spelling for the German city.

• Rhymes for frankfort

• Nearby Words

francophone
frangipani
frank
frankfort
frankfurt
frankfurter
frankincense

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Frankfort. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/frankfort
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