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Wiener schnitzel
[ vee-ner shnit-suhl, shnit-suhl ]
/ ˈvi nər ˌʃnɪt səl, ˈʃnɪt səl /
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noun
Viennese Cooking. a breaded veal cutlet, variously seasoned or garnished.
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Origin of Wiener schnitzel
1860–65; <German, equivalent to Wiener Viennese + Schnitzel cutlet, chop
Words nearby Wiener schnitzel
wield, wieldy, Wien, wiener, Wiener Neustadt, Wiener schnitzel, Wienerwald, Wieniawski, Wiesbaden, Wieschaus, Wiesel
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British Dictionary definitions for Wiener schnitzel
Wiener schnitzel
/ (ˈviːnə ˈʃnɪtsəl) /
noun
a large thin escalope of veal, coated in egg and crumbs, fried, and traditionally served with a garnish
Word Origin for Wiener schnitzel
German: Viennese cutlet
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