schnitzel

noun

schnit·​zel ˈshnit-səl 

: a seasoned and garnished veal cutlet

Examples of schnitzel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There, classic recipes like schnitzel, pierogies and potato pancakes get a modern upgrade. —Teddy Minford, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025

Owned and operated by siblings Amber Farrington and Luke Furrer, Roots offers many Midwest-comfort favorites, like meatloaf and schnitzel. —Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025

Stadtbräu Get a taste of Austrian tradition at Stadtbräu, which offers massive portions of local comfort foods like schladminger knappenpfandl (pork filet in pepper sauce), brauhaustoast (rumpsteak on toast), and, obviously, Wiener schnitzel. —Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025

In the various celebrations—from Fredericksburg and New Braunfels in Texas to Helen in Georgia—expect a festival full of polka dancing, beer drinking, carnival rides, and traditional fare such as sausage, Weiner schnitzel, and potato pancakes called kartoffelpuffers. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 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