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cut·​let | \ ˈkət-lət How to pronounce cutlet (audio) \

Definition of cutlet

1 : a small slice of meat a veal cutlet
2 : a flat croquette of chopped meat or fish
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Recent Examples on the Web Buy now: $19, shop.lavinotheque.us or minibardelivery.com Kikkoman panko Panko has infinite uses, and one of them is to make the coating for homemade Japanese fried chicken, shrimp, and pork cutlets. — Alex Erdekian, Condé Nast Traveler, "15 Ways to Bring Japanese Cooking Into Your Kitchen," 23 Apr. 2020 If the bread hasn’t gone rock-solid, tear into pieces and pulse it in your food processor, then keep your fresh breadcrumbs in the freezer for topping a pan of mac and cheese or breading a chicken cutlet. — Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appétit, "How To Cook With What You Have," 2 Apr. 2020 Both flours have a medium level of protein, which makes either of them ideal for baking cakes, cookies, and piecrusts, thickening sauces and gravies, breading cutlets, and all of the usual suspects. — Southern Living, "The Difference Between Bleached and Unbleached Flour," 2 Apr. 2020 Freeze with a piece of wax paper between each cutlet. — Brad Fenson, Outdoor Life, "8 Ways to Prepare Snow Goose Meat," 2 Apr. 2020 Dunk the chicken cutlets into the egg mixture, then into the breadcrumbs, coating evenly. — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, "Recipe: Jon Hinojosa’s Chicken Parmesan," 29 Jan. 2020 Katsu is a traditional Japanese dish, typically made with pork or chicken, in which a cutlet is pounded thin, breaded in panko, and deep-fried. — Michael R. Shea, Field & Stream, "The Complete Guide to Cooking and Eating Venison Offal," 25 Nov. 2019 Make ahead: The cutlets can be made a day or two in advance and refrigerated. — Becky Krystal, charlotteobserver, "Breaded chicken cutlets that can go in (or on) just about anything | Charlotte Observer," 1 May 2018 Bracketing the meatball sub are a pair of sandwiches built around chicken cutlets, tender breast pounded thin, coated with crush breadcrumbs and pan-fried to a golden crisp. — Dominic Armato, azcentral, "Here's what to order on Chris Bianco's new Italian-American menu at Pane Bianco Van Buren," 27 Jan. 2020

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First Known Use of cutlet

1682, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for cutlet

French côtelette, from Old French costelette, diminutive of coste rib, side, from Latin costa — more at coast

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The first known use of cutlet was in 1682

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1 May 2020

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“Cutlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cutlet. Accessed 26 May. 2020.

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cutlet

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English Language Learners Definition of cutlet

: a small, thin slice of meat
chiefly British : chopped vegetables, nuts, etc., that are pressed together into a flat shape, covered with bread crumbs, and fried in oil

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cutlet

noun
cut·​let | \ ˈkət-lət How to pronounce cutlet (audio) \

Kids Definition of cutlet

1 : a small thin slice of meat
2 : meat, fish, or vegetables pressed into a flat piece, covered with bread crumbs, and fried in oil

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