schnitzel
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of schnitzel
1850–55, < German: a shaving, derivative of schnitzeln to whittle
Vocabulary lists containing schnitzel
World Cuisine - Introductory
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Example Sentences
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For now she’s happily single, living with her three dogs — Schnitzel, Karl and Matilda — in Beachwood Canyon.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2023
Schnitzel hounds will appreciate the tender and puffy pork version, its richness foiled with mustard cream.
From Washington Post • Jan. 27, 2023
A friend and I went recently to one of my favourite restaurants in Vienna, which serves excellent Wiener Schnitzel and apple strudel.
From BBC • Oct. 27, 2021
Salty Blue also hopes to piggyback on the chicken sandwich craze with its Chicken Schnitzel: pounded breast meat coasted in panko and deep-fried.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 20, 2021
It said Herr Schnitzel Beerstein played, so they know his name now, and Madame Kalouka S-k-z-o-h danced, so when it comes to her name, they ain't much better off than they were before.
From Susan Clegg and Her Love Affairs by Warner, Anne
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