Plural of frankfurter; small sausages, typically made of beef or pork, often eaten in a bread roll.
From Frankfurt, Germany, where this style of sausage originated in the 19th century. The word combines the city name 'Frankfurt' with the suffix '-er' meaning 'from or made in.' The sausage became wildly popular in America and is now a staple of casual dining.
Frankfurters are sometimes called 'hot dogs,' and the origin of that nickname is hilariously debated—some say it's because they look like dachshund dogs, while others credit a vendor at a baseball game! The sausage itself traveled from German tradition to become quintessentially American.
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