Frankfort
Americannoun
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a city in and the capital of Kentucky, in the N part.
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a city in central Indiana.
noun
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a city in N Kentucky: the state capital. Pop: 27 408 (2003 est)
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rare an English spelling of Frankfurt 1
Example Sentences
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Scott Bagley, owner of Mulberry Woodworking in Frankfort, Ind., said he uses the company’s tried-and-true model every day.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
Last Thanksgiving, Cynthia Mosson had been on her feet all day in her kitchen in Frankfort, Ind., preparing dinner for nine.
From New York Times • Jan. 20, 2024
Kathy Hoagland, whose family has lived in nearby Frankfort, Ohio, since the 1950s, said the local community “needs this,” too.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 14, 2023
But he could buy it at auction, lay it in an open box like a corpse in a coffin, and open-carry it to the state Capitol in Frankfort.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2023
It was my fault that I’d barged in on Momma and her fine lady friends who were visiting from Frankfort, even though I’d been told to stay out of the sitting room.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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