Cutlet (derived from côtelette, côte, "rib") refers to: 1. \n* a thin slice of meat from the leg or ribs of veal, pork, or mutton (also known in various languages as a cotoletta, Kotelett, kotlet or kotleta) 2. \n* a fried breaded cutlet 3. \n* a croquette or cutlet-shaped patty made of ground meat 4. \n* a kind of fish cut where the fish is sliced perpendicular to the spine, rather than parallel (as with fillets); often synonymous with steak 5. \n* a prawn or shrimp with its head and outer shell removed, leaving only the flesh and tail 6. \n* various preparations using fried cutlets or croquettes