Etymology

Frankfurt am Main

Today it means: The largest city in Hesse, Germany, situated on the Main River. Full definition →

German Frankfurt am Main
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  1. German · borrowed fromFrankfurt am Main
  2. English todayFrankfurt am Main

From German Frankfurt am Main (literally “Frankfurt on the Main”).

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