cutlet
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From French côtelette (recorded in English since 1706), from Old French costelette "little rib," from coste "rib, side", from Latin costa; influenced (popular etymology) by English cut.
Noun [edit]
cutlet (plural cutlets)
- A thin slice of meat, usually fried.
- A chop, a specific piece of meat cut from the side of an animal, especially said of pork, chicken, and beef.
Synonyms [edit]
Translations [edit]
slice of meat
meat chop
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References [edit]
- “cutlet” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary (2001).