🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

Côtelettes

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kɔ.tə.lɛt

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Cutlet/ˈkʌt.lɪt/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Elle a préparé des côtelettes de poulet pour le dîner."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A small, usually thin piece of meat, often breaded and fried.

    "She served a delicious chicken cutlet with a side of vegetables."
  2. 2

    A similar preparation made with fish or vegetables.

    "The restaurant offers a vegetarian cutlet made from lentils and spices."

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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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