schnitzel

noun

schnit·​zel ˈshnit-səl 

: a seasoned and garnished veal cutlet

Examples of schnitzel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Grüner, with its notes of lime, white pepper and herbs, is one of the great under-the-radar white wine options for food pairings—from asparagus to pork schnitzel to Thai takeout. —Devin Parr, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025

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

More comfort offerings: rigatoni carbonara, the house cheeseburger or the perfectly crisp chicken schnitzel with salad on top. —Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025

Menu staples include spaetzle, goulash, schnitzel, and wurst platters, all of which can be paired with beer straight from the motherland. —Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 29 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