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

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

Grab an early dinner of Wiener schnitzel and sit in front of the televisions so he and his wife, Barbara, could have a clear view of the game.

From New York Times • Jul. 4, 2015

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