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

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Example Sentences

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Wiener schnitzel

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

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

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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