pierogi

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Definition of pierogi in English English dictionary

A square- or crescent-shaped dumpling of unleavened dough, stuffed with sauerkraut, cheese, mashed potatoes, cabbage, onion, meat, or any combination of these, or with a fruit filling

Related Terms

pirogi

small fruit or meat turnover baked or fried

pirogi

square- or crescent-shaped dumplings of unleavened dough, stuffed with sauerkraut, cheese, mashed potatoes, cabbage, onion, meat, hard-boiled eggs, or any combination thereof, or with a fruit filling

Synonyms

varenyky, pedahey

Etymology

() From Polish pierogi, singular pieróg, or Ukrainian пироги (pyrohý), singular пиріг (pyríh).