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

A German woman near us was telling a friend how she cooked Wiener Schnitzel.

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