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wienerschnitzel

wienerschnitzel is the alternative form of Wiener schnitzel.

Meaning of Wiener schnitzel

Noun

Wiener schnitzel (countable and uncountable, plural Wiener schnitzels)

  1. A veal cutlet dipped into flour, egg and breadcrumbs, then fried.
    • I’ve had genuine delicate Wiener schnitzel in Vienna, authentic big-as-a-plate Milanese cutlets in Milan and the well-loved Milanesa in Argentina, sometimes as a sandwich.2013 September 20, David Tanis, “Breaded and Fried Cutlets Can’t Miss”, in The New York Times, →ISSN

Noun capitalized: Wienerschnitzel

Wienerschnitzel (countable and uncountable, plural Wienerschnitzels)

  1. (alternative) Alternative form of Wiener schnitzel.
    • “Can you do a Wienerschnitzel? I could eat Wienerschnitzel all night.” Louise looked eager and earnest.1967, Clifford Hanley, The Hot Month
    • How about meeting me in the canteen over a Wienerschnitzel in a quarter of an hour ? It's my turn to treat . . . then we can talk and fill up at the same time.1976, Torben Nielsen, Marianne Helweg, A Gallowsbird's Song, HarperCollins

Forms of wienerschnitzel

pluralwienerschnitzels
pluralWienerschnitzels

Questions about wienerschnitzel

What is wienerschnitzel the alternative form of?
Wienerschnitzel is the alternative form of Wiener schnitzel.
What part of speech is wienerschnitzel?
Wienerschnitzel is a noun.
What is the plural of wienerschnitzel?
The plural of wienerschnitzel is wienerschnitzels.

Words near wienerschnitzel in the dictionary

  1. wiener schnitzels
  2. Wiener-Hopf method
  3. Wiener-Kolmogorov prediction
  4. wienering
  5. wieners
  6. wienerschnitzel
  7. wienerschnitzels
  8. wienerwurst
  9. wienerwursts
  10. wienie
  11. wienie roast

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