Frankfurt

¹ British

/ ˈfraŋkfʊrt (am ˈmain) /

noun

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

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

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

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Hong Kong, Shanghai, Sydney, Mumbai, Bangkok and Jakarta were also up, while London, Paris and Frankfurt advanced at the open.

From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026

Shares rose 4.5% to 32.32 euros in early trading in Frankfurt.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

London, Paris and Frankfurt advanced in the morning.

From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026

Because of this, Swire believes the device that brought down Pan Am 103 was loaded at Frankfurt, and not Malta as the court had concluded.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

In Frankfurt, Maria began to focus on what mattered most: her daughters, her mother, and her work.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman

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