schnitzel /ˈʃnɪts(ə)l/ noun3 •A dish consisting of fried veal cutlet.There are, of course, many other types of Schnitzels and related veal specialties. — 1977 •A Germanic dish of breaded and deep-fried meat cutlet. •A cutlet from this dish.Repeat, adding more oil to the pan as needed, until all the schnitzel are cooked. — 1997 formsschnitzels