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Definition of escalope

escalope

/ˌɛskəˈloʊp/
es · ca · lope
Plural:escalopes
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• noun

1

British A thin, boneless slice of meat, especially veal, pork, or poultry, that is typically pounded flat with a mallet and fried or sauteed.

Example

"The chef lightly coated the veal escalope in seasoned breadcrumbs before frying it in butter."

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• Rhymes for escalope

• Nearby Words

escalator
escalatory
escallonia
escalope
escapable
escapade
escape

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-19th century from French escalope, originally meaning a shell or husk in Old French, which was later applied in culinary contexts to thin, shell-shaped slices of meat.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Escalope. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/escalope
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