wienerschnitzel

plural wienerschnitzels

1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of Wiener schnitzel.

   Rosler, from Germany, and his family used to make frequent visits for special servings of wienerschnitzel and goulash.

   2022 March 19, Jay Harris, “Thriving, surviving, being turned into a church: What has happened to the famous four pubs on the corners of Griffin Park?”, in The Athletic, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 08 Apr 2025

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   I don't suppose you feel like a wienerschnitzel, poor thing, since you're not hungry? It's terrible that they're so unkind to you that you lose your appetite. Oh, people are wicked. People ought to be kind to each other, yes indeed.

   1995, Katherine Hanson, An everyday story: Norwegian women's fiction, →ISBN

   Wienerschnitzel [hot dog restaurant]—The name pays tribute to the hot dog's German heritage, although if you order a wienerschnitzel in Germany, you'll get a veal cutlet not a hot dog. […]

   2001, Franchise Times

   “Hans, I will have a wienerschnitzel for my luncheon, with a bottle of the good white wine. Now send in SS-Standartenführer Stephan Bähr.” Once again, Heinrici made great play of reading a file when Bähr entered his office.

   2016, Stuart Slade, Kazan Thunderbolts, →ISBN

plural Wienerschnitzels

1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative 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

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   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

   The price is set at 1 1.75 kronor ($2.60) without drink, increasing to 15 kronor ($ 3.32) with a drink. A Wienerschnitzel costs 14 kronor ($3.09).

   1979, Stanley Mills Haggart, Darwin Porter, Scandinavia on $20 a day: Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Iceland, →ISBN

   Another stellar entree was Wienerschnitzel, three crisp, buttery escalopes breaded ever so lightly, served with capers, tangy red cabbage and onions.

   1995 October 22, Patricia Brooks, “Dining Out: A Pub Where Food’s as Serious as Beer”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 26 May 2015

   Brother, what a Wienerschnitzel we got! It melted in our mouths. For the trimmings we got baked potatoes and a full basket of all kinds of Viennese bread and rolls. Do you realize what a good meal can do to two young lovers?

   2012, Albert Szabo, An American Immigrant's History: The Times We Lived, Dorrance Publishing, →ISBN, page 35

   'Try a Wienerschnitzel, Darcy,' I suggested. 'It's the nearest thing to steak they do. They don't have the beef in Germany.' […]

   2013, Richard Joyce, A Premature Affair, Arena books, →ISBN, page 73