noun
schnitzel
SHNIHTSL
noun
1
A thin cutlet of meat, usually breaded and fried.
"We ordered veal schnitzel with a side of potato salad."
How to Use Schnitzel
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA breaded, fried meat cutlet, a classic German and Austrian dish.
Common pairings
wiener schnitzel
chicken schnitzel
Word Forms
schnitzels plural, schnitzel plural
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Etymology
Borrowed directly from German Schnitzel ("cutlet").