schnitzel

noun

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

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In Clayton, guests gather at the festival biergarten to enjoy German lagers and ales at wooden benches and tables — imported from Munich — and enjoy bratwurst, pretzels and schnitzel. Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2025 The Bavarian-style entrees, including bratwurst and a chicken schnitzel melt, come second only to the views. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2025 Menu items include walleye with pineapple chow chow relish, chicken schnitzel and several kinds of pizza, inspired by the pizza at Elsa's sister restaurant, Hanny's in Phoenix. Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024 There are, predictably, several recipes for poultry, including roast chicken with schmaltzy potatoes and chicken schnitzel. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 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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“Schnitzel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schnitzel. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

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