schnitzel

noun

schnit·​zel ˈshnit-səl How to pronounce schnitzel (audio)
: a seasoned and garnished veal cutlet

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Sample Mediterranean favorites in Oak Lawn Taste coastal Mediterranean fare—think green fava falafel, eggplant schnitzel, and tirokafeteri (a spicy feta dip served with warm pita)—at Sachet in Oak Lawn. Visit Dallas, AFAR Media, 7 Mar. 2025 Owned and operated by siblings Amber Farrington and Luke Furrer, Roots offers many Midwest-comfort favorites, like meatloaf and schnitzel. USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025 Austria’s stunning Wachau Valley is a highlight, and guests can enjoy local delicacies like Viennese pastries, Hungarian goulash, and schnitzel along the way. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2025 The entrees include walleye, a pork schnitzel, mushroom Wellington, and chicken Vesuvio, all served with a seasonal vegetable and in the $22 to $26 range. Susan Stapleton, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025 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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“Schnitzel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schnitzel. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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