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Frankfurt

1 British  
/ ˈfraŋkfʊrt (am ˈmain) /

noun

  1. a city in central Germany, in Hesse on the Main River: a Roman settlement in the 1st century; a free imperial city (1372–1806); seat of the federal assembly (1815–66); university (1914); trade fairs since the 13th century. Pop: 643 432 (2003 est)

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Frankfurt 2 British  
/ ˈfraŋkfʊrt (an der ˈoːdər) /

noun

  1. a city in E Germany on the Polish border: member of the Hanseatic League (1368–1450). Pop: 67 014 (2003 est)

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Frankfurt Cultural  

  1. City in west central Germany on the Main River; an industrial, commercial, and financial center.

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Borenstein concluded his post noting the Oscar “never arrived” in Frankfurt, Germany, and speculated whether his co-director was on the receiving end of unfair treatment.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The airline told him a schedule change meant he would miss his connection in Frankfurt on the way to Hungary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

London, Paris and Frankfurt retreated at the open.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

SAP shares in Frankfurt gained more than 7% on Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

In particular, he wanted to get his book out in time for copies to be shipped to Frankfurt ahead of the spring book fair.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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