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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKatsu
/ˈkɑː.tsuː/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A Japanese dish consisting of a breaded, deep-fried meat cutlet, most commonly pork or chicken.
"We ordered chicken katsu with a side of steamed rice and shredded cabbage." - 2
A curry dish served with a breaded and fried cutlet.
"The lunch special features a hot bowl of katsu curry."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Japanese word 'katsu' (かつ), which is an abbreviation of 'katsuretsu', a transliteration of the English word 'cutレット' (cutlet). Over time, it specifically came to denote Japanese-style breaded and deep-fried meat cutlets, particularly pork.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Katsu" is said worldwide
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katsu
Transliteration: kat.su
"Il a commandé un katsu de poulet pour le déjeuner."
Katsu
Transliteration: ka.tsu
"Das Katsu war knusprig und lecker."
katsu
Transliteration: kat.su
"Ho provato il maiale katsu al nuovo ristorante giapponese."
katsu
Transliteration: kat.su
"El katsu de pollo es muy popular en este lugar."
katsu
Transliteration: kat.su
"Nós pedimos frango katsu com arroz."
कत्सू
Transliteration: katsū
"उन्होंने रात के खाने में चिकन कत्सू ऑर्डर किया।"
日式炸猪排
Transliteration: rì shì zhà zhū pái
"这家餐厅的日式炸猪排非常酥脆。"
가쓰
Transliteration: gasseu
"우리는 점심으로 치킨 가쓰를 먹었습니다."
カツ
Transliteration: katsu
"今日の夕食は美味しい豚カツです。"
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