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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

"It's an amazing group of people, of men, of characters," said Glasner, who won the Europa League with Eintracht Frankfurt in 2022.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Fraport’s Frankfurt airport and U.K. airports owned by Vinci are the most at risk from falling fuel supplies, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

I set out for India by going due east, via Frankfurt.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman

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