pierogi
Syllables: pier·ogi/pəˈɹoːɡi/
pierogi noun: 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.
Noun
pierogi (plural pierogi or pierogies or pierogis)
- 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.
- Here’s a grocery list of foods Chestnut has eaten competitively, drawn from his Major League Eating bio: apple pie, asparagus, boysenberry pie, brats, burritos, chicken spiedies (a kind of sandwich), chicken wings, chili, corned beef sandwiches, eggs, fish tacos, funnel cake, grilled cheese...2015 July 2, Michael Pearson, “6 things to know about hot dog king Joey Chestnut”, in CNN
pierogi meaning in Hindi
pierogi in Hindi
- dumpling
- पियेरोगी piyerogī
Examples of pierogi in a sentence
- Homemade Polish foods! babka bread, pierogi, nalesniki, golabki, kielbasa, potato pancakes, bread, pastries & more!
- Each recipe comes with a charming story from Barber’s extensive explorations in pierogi flavors.
- Around these parts Polish people say it is gołąbki, pierogi and kiełbasa.
Synonyms of pierogi
Forms of pierogi
| plural | pierogi |
|---|---|
| plural | pierogies |
| plural | pierogis |
| alternative form | pierogie |
| alternative form | pierogy |
| alternative form | pirogy |
| alternative form | pirojki |
| alternative form | pyrogy |
| alternative form | perog |
| alternative form | pierog |
| alternative form | pieróg |
Origin of pierogi
Borrowed from Polish pierogi, the plural of pieróg (“dumpling”), which ultimately is derived from Proto-Slavic *pirъ (“party”). Relationship to Turkish börek is unclear. Doublet of pirogi (from Russian), pirohy (from Czech and Slovak), and pyrohy/pedaheh (from Ukrainian).
Words formed from pierogi
- Chinese pierogi
- lazy pierogi
- pierogi pizza
Phrases with pierogi
Questions about pierogi
- What does pierogi mean?
- Pierogi means 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.
- What is pierogi in Hindi?
- Pierogi in Hindi is पियेरोगी (piyerogī). See Pierogi meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is pierogi?
- Pierogi is a noun.
- How do you pronounce pierogi?
- Pierogi is pronounced /pəˈɹoːɡi/.
- What is the plural of pierogi?
- The plural of pierogi is pierogi.
Words near pierogi in the dictionary
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