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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCutlet
/ˈkʌt.lɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small, usually thin piece of meat, often breaded and fried.
"She served a delicious chicken cutlet with a side of vegetables." - 2
A similar preparation made with fish or vegetables.
"The restaurant offers a vegetarian cutlet made from lentils and spices."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'cutlet' originates from the French term 'côtelettes', which means 'little ribs'. It entered the English language in the late 17th century, evolving to refer to a small portion of meat, typically breaded and fried.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cutlet" is said worldwide
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Côtelettes
Transliteration: kɔ.tə.lɛt
"Elle a préparé des côtelettes de poulet pour le dîner."
Kotelett
Transliteration: koˈtɛlɛt
"Das Restaurant serviert leckere Schweinekoteletts."
Cotoletta
Transliteration: kotoˈletta
"La cotoletta alla milanese è un piatto tradizionale."
Chuleta
Transliteration: tʃuˈleta
"La chuleta de cerdo estaba deliciosa."
Costeleta
Transliteration: koʃteˈletɐ
"A costeleta de carne é um prato popular."
कटलेट
Transliteration: kaṭleṭ
"उसने आलू के कटलेट बनाए।"
炸肉饼
Transliteration: zhà ròu bǐng
"她做了美味的炸肉饼。"
커틀릿
Transliteration: keoteullit
"그녀는 맛있는 치킨 커틀릿을 만들었다."
カツレツ
Transliteration: katsuretsu
"彼女は美味しいカツレツを作った。"
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