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cutlet

[kuht-lit]

noun

  1. a slice of meat, especially of veal, for broiling or frying.

  2. a flat croquette of minced chicken, lobster, or the like.



cutlet

/ ˈʌٱɪ /

noun

  1. a piece of meat taken esp from the best end of neck of lamb, pork, etc

  2. a flat croquette of minced chicken, lobster, etc

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of cutlet1

1700–10; < French ôٱٳٱ, Old French costelette double diminutive of coste rib < Latin costa. See -let
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Word History and Origins

Origin of cutlet1

C18: from Old French costelette, literally: a little rib, from coste rib, from Latin costa
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Toss it with fresh lobster chunks, enrobe cutlets with hollandaise and bread crumbs before frying, or make the most luscious broiled oysters you've ever had.

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In college, I once overheard a friend order a sandwich in the dining hall that would soon become my go-to for months: chicken cutlets, Muenster, pesto and mayonnaise on a hard roll.

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It features a row about a fence, allegations of poisoned cutlets, slashed car tyres and other “dirty tricks”.

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As "Real Housewife" Melissa Gorga told me when we recently spoke, chicken cutlets have been a longtime staple in her house.

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So chicken cutlets were huge growing up, and I think that's why it's huge for me now.

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