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cutlets

 

[ ˈkʌtlɪts ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

food

Cutlets are small pieces of meat, fish, or vegetables that are coated in breadcrumbs and fried.

Synonyms

croquettes, fritters, patties

Examples of usage

  • I ordered chicken cutlets for dinner.
  • Vegetarian cutlets are made from lentils and vegetables.

Translations

Translations of the word "cutlets" in other languages:

🇵🇹 hambúrguer

🇮🇳 कटलेट

🇩🇪 Frikadellen

🇮🇩 bakso

🇺🇦 котлети

🇵🇱 kotlety

🇯🇵 カツレツ

🇫🇷 boulettes de viande

🇪🇸 albóndigas

🇹🇷 köfte

🇰🇷 커틀릿

🇸🇦 كفتة

🇨🇿 karbanátky

🇸🇰 fašírky

🇨🇳 肉饼

🇸🇮 polpeti

🇮🇸 kjötbollur

🇰🇿 котлеттер

🇬🇪 ქაბაბი

🇦🇿 kötlet

🇲🇽 albóndigas

Word origin

The word 'cutlet' originated from the French word 'côtelette', which means 'little rib'. Cutlets have been a popular dish in various cuisines for centuries, with different variations and ingredients used around the world. The concept of coating meat or vegetables in breadcrumbs and frying them has been a culinary practice in many cultures, evolving into the delicious dish we know as cutlets today.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,106 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.