milanesa de pollo
/milanesa de poʝo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "chicken cutlet" is translated into Spanish as milanesa de pollo.
The term refers to a thin slice of chicken breast that has been breaded and fried.
What does it mean word for word?
The term milanesa refers to the specific style of the dish (breaded and fried), while de pollo means "of chicken".
Which one should you use?
Use milanesa de pollo specifically for the breaded version of the dish. If you are referring to a plain chicken breast without any breading, use pechuga de pollo instead.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The term milanesa de pollo is the standard way to refer to a chicken cutlet in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural "chicken cutlets", you pluralize the noun milanesa to become milanesas de pollo.
How do you pronounce it?
/milanesa de poʝo/
Did you know?
- In Argentina, a milanesa topped with ham, cheese and tomato sauce is called a milanesa napolitana, though it has no connection to the city of Naples.
- The name milanesa is actually a tribute to the city of Milan in Italy, reflecting the dish's origins as 'Milanese style' cutlets.
- While milanesa de pollo is the standard term in the Southern Cone, people in Mexico often use the word empanizado to describe the breaded style of the meat.
Examples in context
- Quiero una milanesa de pollo con papas fritas.I want a chicken cutlet with french fries.
- La milanesa de pollo está muy crujiente.The chicken cutlet is very crunchy.
- ¿Te gusta la milanesa de pollo con ensalada?Do you like the chicken cutlet with salad?
Example conversation
At a local restaurant, Daniel and Lucía are ordering food.
- Daniel¿Qué vas a pedir, Lucía?What are you going to order, Lucía?
- LucíaVoy a pedir una milanesa de pollo.I am going to order a chicken cutlet.
- DanielEsa es una buena elección.That is a good choice.
- LucíaSí, me encanta este plato.Yes, I love this dish.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, milanesa, pollo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
