Wiener schnitzel

American  

[vee-ner shnit-suhl, shnit-suhl] / ˈvi nər ˌʃnɪt səl, ˈʃnɪt səl /

noun

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

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Wiener schnitzel British  

/ ˈviːnə ˈʃnɪtsəl /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Wiener schnitzel

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

Example Sentences

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Wiener schnitzel

You don’t get a chance to experience the love of Wiener schnitzel, the love of the person you are with.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 13, 2023

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

For cats, he’d found that the best bait was Wiener schnitzel.

From The New Yorker ● Dec. 15, 2014

Helga made noodle soup, Wiener schnitzel, and her famous Bavarian plum cake.

From BusinessWeek ● Sep. 18, 2014