Wiener schnitzel

[ vee-ner shnit-suhl, shnit-suhl ]

noun

1. Viennese Cooking. a breaded veal cutlet, variously seasoned or garnished.

Wiener schnitzel

/ ˈviːnə ˈʃnɪtsəl /

noun

1. a large thin escalope of veal, coated in egg and crumbs, fried, and traditionally served with a garnish

Word History and Origins

Origin of Wiener schnitzel¹

1860–65; < German, equivalent to Wiener Viennese + Schnitzel cutlet, chop

Word History and Origins

Origin of Wiener schnitzel¹

German: Viennese cutlet

Example Sentences

We spoke with Hasselhoff about his passion for trains, a race from Amsterdam to London, and his taste for Wiener schnitzel.

From Washington Post

And she gave my Wiener schnitzel a thumbs up.

From Salon

The Old World setting compels me to order that Wiener schnitzel, a lunch selection and another example of the lengths Prager goes to get things right.

From Washington Post

The menu offerings, like potato pierogi, Wiener schnitzel and coulibiac of salmon, already reflected the food of Eastern Europe and Mr. Ban’s native Austria, but he has tweaked many of them to suit his approach.

From New York Times

While true Wiener schnitzel must be made with veal, plain schnitzel can be made with practically anything that can be pounded to a cutlet.

From New York Times