tonkatsu

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A popular Japanese dish consisting of a breaded, deep-fried pork cutlet served in bite-sized pieces and often accompanied by shredded cabbage and miso soup.

Pronunciation

/tɒŋˈkatsuː/ /tɑŋˈkætsu/

Word forms

tonkatsu

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 豚カツ (tonkatsu, “pork cutlet”), from 豚 (ton, “pork”) + カツ (katsu, “cutlet”), shortened from カツレツ (katsuretsu).

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