Frankfurt am Main

Frankfort on the Main

[meyn]
noun
a city in W central Germany, on the Main River.
Also called Frankfort.
German Frank·furt am Main [frahngk-foort ahm mahyn] , Frank·furt.
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Frankfurt or Frankfurt am Main1 (German ˈfraŋkfʊrt (am ˈmain)) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
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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)
 
Frankfurt am Main or Frankfurt am Main1
 
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