English · Word Candidate

Frankie

/ˈfɹæŋ.ki/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: Frankies

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Synonym of Frankenstein.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

An Indian snack resembling a burrito.

Noun

Examples

The frankie, the Bombay street snack that Bombay Café brought to California and perfected, is great—sort of a thick flour tortilla with an egg sizzled onto it, wrapped around a filling of sweet, tamarind-laced lamb, stewed chicken or fried cauliflower. A frankie and a bottle of beer: You couldn't as

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

Synonym of Frankenstein.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “Frankie” mean?

Synonym of Frankenstein.

Is “Frankie” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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