schnitzel

noun

schnit·​zel ˈshnit-səl 

: a seasoned and garnished veal cutlet

Examples of schnitzel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Authentic German food from bratwurst to schnitzel. —Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025

Evenings, however, bring schnitzel at a traditional Beisl tavern or wine in a leafy heuriger on the city’s edge. —Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

Get ready for authentic German food from bratwurst to schnitzel. —Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025

Its hearty fare — sausages, schnitzel and sauerkraut — is known, but rarely revered. —Chris Reed, Oc Register, 30 July 2025

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

Phrases Containing schnitzel

• Wiener schnitzel