schnitzel

noun

schnit·​zel ˈshnit-səl 

: a seasoned and garnished veal cutlet

Examples of schnitzel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nestled at the base of the Cascade Mountains, Leavenworth captures the Old World charm of a European alpine village with its wooden Bavarian architecture, German food like brats and schnitzel, and even its own Oktoberfest. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 29 July 2026

The oldest beer garden in the United States serves traditional Bavarian pretzels, bratwurst, schnitzel, and German beers, along with many other noteworthy items. — Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

And of course, there’s Café Sabarsky inside the Gilded Age mansion uptown that houses the Neue Galerie, whose devoted patrons come not just to ogle Klimts but to enjoy schnitzel and strudel in the refined environs. — Fiorella Valdesolo, Vogue, 11 June 2026

These schnitzels are not made in-house. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 11 June 2026

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