schnitz
2
9.9
A breaded cutlet of meat, usually chicken or pork, served hot
- noun
- /ʃnɪts/
- Australian
:
schnitz
- After a long day, I treated myself to a delicious schnitz for dinner.
- schnitz pie
Examples
-
Dude, you want a Schnitz?
-
- Well hey, Mr. Schnitz...Schnitzel...
-
Give me a Schnitz.
-
@ Schnitz...
-
At the food festival, everyone raved about the crispy schnitz served with a side of fries.
-
We stopped at the local diner and ordered a schnitz with a tangy dipping sauce.
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
3
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
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.