schnit ‧ zel /ˈʃnɪts ə l/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable and countable]
[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: German ; Origin: 'small piece cut off' , from Middle High German sniz 'slice' ]
a small piece of ↑ veal (=meat from a young cow) covered with ↑ breadcrumbs and cooked in oil