Schnitzel: meaning, definitions and examples

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schnitzel

 

[ หˆสƒnษชtsษ™l ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

food dish

A schnitzel is a thin slice of meat, typically veal, that is breaded and fried. It is a popular dish in German and Austrian cuisine.

Examples of usage

  • The restaurant serves a delicious schnitzel with potato salad.
  • My favorite German dish is schnitzel with cranberry sauce.
Context #2 | Noun

informal term

In informal language, schnitzel can also refer to someone who is foolish or naive.

Examples of usage

  • Don't be such a schnitzel and fall for that scam.
  • He's acting like a real schnitzel, believing everything he hears.

Translations

Translations of the word "schnitzel" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น escalope

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคจเคฟเคคเฅเคœเคผเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schnitzel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ schnitzel

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆะฝั–ั†ะตะปัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sznycel

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ทใƒฅใƒ‹ใƒƒใƒ„ใ‚งใƒซ (shunittseru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท escalope

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ escalope

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸinitzel

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šˆ๋‹ˆ์ฒผ (syunichel)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดู†ูŠุชุฒู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ล™รญzek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rezeลˆ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‚ธ่‚‰ๆŽ’ (zhรก rรฒu pรกi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zrezek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ schnitzel

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฝะธั†ะตะปัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒœแƒ˜แƒชแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜ (shnitseli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸnitsel

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ escalope

Etymology

The word 'schnitzel' originated from the German language, specifically from the word 'schnitz,' which means 'slice.' It became popular in German-speaking countries as a dish made with a thin slice of meat coated in breadcrumbs and fried. The dish eventually spread to other parts of the world and is now enjoyed by many people as a delicious meal.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,480, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.