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zelniks

zelniks is the plural of zelnik.

Meaning of zelnik

Noun

zelnik (countable and uncountable, plural zelniks)

  1. A traditional pastry eaten in Bulgaria and North Macedonia, composed of layers of thinly-rolled leavened wheat flour dough, or possibly phyllo pastry, filled with various combinations of sirene (a white cheese), feta cheese, eggs, sorrel, browned meat, leeks, spring onions and/or rice.
    • A zelnik, a stuffed, layered pastry, is one of the family’s favorite dishes. […] You will need a round zelnik pan — about 16 inches in diameter, about 2 inches deep and available from the Greek store in City Market — to make this Macedonian specialty.1983 April 27, “She Shares Heritage”, in The Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Ind., page 38, column 3

Questions about zelniks

What is zelniks the plural of?
Zelniks is the plural of zelnik.

Words near zelniks in the dictionary

  1. Zelly
  2. Zelma
  3. Zelman
  4. Zelmans
  5. zelnik
  6. zelniks
  7. Zelophehad
  8. zeloso
  9. zelotic
  10. zelotypia
  11. zelous

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