Mainhattan

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German

Etymology

Blend of Main +‎ Manhattan, because of Frankfurt’s role as the financial centre of Germany and its (by German standards) unusual concentration of skyscrapers.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maɪ̯nˈhɛtən/
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Proper noun

Mainhattan n (proper noun, genitive Mainhattans or (optionally with an article) Mainhattan)

  1. (humorous) Nickname for the city of Frankfurt am Main.
    • 2011, Christian Chin Meyer, Ohne Miese durch die Krise: Fast legale Finanztipps für harte Zeiten -, Südwest Verlag, →ISBN:
      Banker wie Josef Ackermann sind arme Süchtige, letztlich High-Finance-Fixer, abhängige »Hypotheken-Junkies« aus Mainhattan! Die Karriere eines Bankers mit Gendeffekt gleicht der eines Crack-Süchtigen.
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    • 2015, Robert Mauren, Ein Mann im Schatten, AAVAA Verlag UG, →ISBN:
      Die schwarzen Clubsessel, die kupferfarbenen Wände und der spektakuläre Ausblick auf Mainhattan, all das zusammen erzeugte eine entspannte und gleichzeitig gediegene Atmosphäre.
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