schnitzel

noun

schnit·zel ˈshnit-səl

: a seasoned and garnished veal cutlet

Examples of schnitzel in a Sentence

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The dinner buffet features an all-you-wish schnitzel station with jaeger, franconian, or wiener schnitzel, and a create-your-own cheese spaetzle station. —

Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024 The chicken is pan-fried until golden, like a juicy and crispy schnitzel. —

Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2024 The menu reflects his German culinary roots including his heirloom family recipe for schnitzel with spätzle in a lingonberry and pear sauce. —

Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024 Pair with a wiener schnitzel and brussels sprouts, or a dark vegetarian chop suey. —

Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for schnitzel

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from German Schnitzel, literally, "shaving, chip" (originally regional German—Austria—in the sense "veal cutlet"), diminutive of Schnitz "shaving," going back to Middle High German sniz, snitz, derivative of snitzen "to carve," going back to Germanic *snittōn-, iterative derivative of *snīþan- "to cut" — more at schneid

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of schnitzel was in 1854

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