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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Wiener schnitzel

The Old World setting compels me to order that Wiener schnitzel, a lunch selection and another example of the lengths Prager goes to get things right.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 28, 2022

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

Homage to Austrian and German art carries over to this elegant wood-paneled dining room where the chef, Kurt Gutenbrunner, channels Vienna with goulash, Wiener schnitzel and spaetzle.

From New York Times ● Nov. 28, 2019

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