schnitzel

noun

schnit·zel ˈshnit-səl

: a seasoned and garnished veal cutlet

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There are, predictably, several recipes for poultry, including roast chicken with schmaltzy potatoes and chicken schnitzel. —

Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2024 The menu highlights were the cheese fondue and wiener schnitzel. —

Stacey Wreathall, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2024 Carmel This festive Melrose Avenue destination’s substantial red snapper schnitzel, with its Calabrian chili aioli, is a must-order. —

Andy Wang, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 The restaurant offers German classics like schnitzel and rouladen, supper club dishes like seafood and steaks, and brunch on weekends. —

Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for schnitzel

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from German Schnitzel, literally, "shaving, chip" (originally regional German—Austria—in the sense "veal cutlet"), diminutive of Schnitz "shaving," going back to Middle High German sniz, snitz, derivative of snitzen "to carve," going back to Germanic *snittōn-, iterative derivative of *snīþan- "to cut" — more at schneid

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of schnitzel was in 1854

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