Meaning & use
Schnitzel
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A thin slice of meat, typically coated in breadcrumbs and fried, popular in German and Austrian cuisine.
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The restaurant's veal schnitzel came with a side of potato salad.
She made a quick chicken schnitzel for dinner using breadcrumbs and a hot pan.
A note on using this word
Borrowed directly from German, where Schnitzel simply means "cutlet"; Wiener Schnitzel, made from veal, is Austria's national dish.
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cutlet
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