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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.


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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Wiener schnitzel

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

Example Sentences

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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

That’s when she refers to the sandwich, a signature culinary creation in Indiana that’s like a porcine version of chicken-fried steak or Wiener schnitzel, simply as breadeds — “Two breadeds, then?”

From Washington Post • Feb. 14, 2018

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

From BusinessWeek • Sep. 18, 2014

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