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Meaning of Wiener schnitzel | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A veal cutlet dipped into flour, egg and breadcrumbs, then fried.
    countable, uncountable
  2. Alternative letter-case form of Wiener schnitzel.
    alt-of, countable, uncountable

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Examples

“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.”
“Just don't count on scarfing traditional Wiener Schnitzel at any of the crude wooden benches—table waits for small parties can exceed an hour.”
“An order of wiener schnitzel ($7.50) did not challenge a blissful childhood memory of Vienna's best, but was well‐prepared and copious.”
“I grew up in a German household, eating German food. When I was a youngster, my favorite dish by far was wiener schnitzel: veal scallops coated with crisp bread crumbs, served with a squeeze of lemon and a side of French fries.”
““I’m sick of French bistros,” says McNally, improbably. Instead of a croque monsieur, there’s Welsh rarebit, plus rotisserie chicken, fried-oyster po’ boys, and, as a tribute to the neighborhood’s immigrant past, German specials like wiener schnitzel with spaetzle.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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