Wiener schnitzel
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Wiener schnitzel
1860–65; < German, equivalent to Wiener Viennese + Schnitzel cutlet, chop
Example Sentences
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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 ● Jan. 28, 2022
During much of the pandemic, Calluna survived by serving takeout, drawn from an upscale European-American menu that includes Wiener schnitzel, bouillabaisse and in-house-made desserts.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 6, 2021
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 ● Aug. 10, 2021
Arnold Schwarzenegger, stubbled and wearing a leather Trachtensakko jacket, said a few words, in German, about his admiration for the Stanglwirt’s Wiener schnitzel and for its gym.
From The New Yorker ● Apr. 22, 2019
Helga made noodle soup, Wiener schnitzel, and her famous Bavarian plum cake.
From BusinessWeek ● Sep. 18, 2014
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