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schnitz

schnitz

2 9.9
A breaded cutlet of meat, usually chicken or pork, served hot
  • noun
  • /ʃnɪts/
  • Australian
translation icon : schnitz
  • After a long day, I treated myself to a delicious schnitz for dinner.
  • schnitz pie

Examples

Synonyms

schnitzel
vsschnitz
9 5.5

A thin piece of meat, usually veal or pork, that is breaded and fried

is the informal slang name often used for breaded cuts like chicken or pork
Wiener schnitzel
vsschnitz
1 6.7

A thin piece of veal breaded and fried, often served with lemon

is the informal term used for similar breaded cuts including chicken or pork

Surface Forms

schnitz singular
schnitze plural

Etymology

Schnitz is a casual short form of the German Schnitzel, which comes from schnitzen meaning 'to carve' and originally meant a 'small slice'. So a schnitz is a small 'slice' or cut of meat, usually breaded, which is why the word names a breaded cutlet.