pierogi

noun

pie·​ro·​gi pə-ˈrō-gē How to pronounce pierogi (audio)
pi-
variants or less commonly
plural pierogi also pierogies or pirogi or pirogis
: a case of dough filled with a typically savory filling (as of meat, cheese, or vegetables) and cooked by boiling and then pan-frying

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Frozen pierogi are sold by the dozen or half-dozen. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 8 Aug. 2024 All pierogi are hand made on site by church volunteers. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 8 Aug. 2024 Buzzy new restaurants helmed by top Polish chefs offer much more than traditional pierogi, with Michelin-starred NUTA and Rozbrat 20 headlining the culinary scene. Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2024 Italy has the ravioli, Japan has the gyoza and Poland has the pierogi. Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pierogi 

Word History

Etymology

Polish, plural of pieróg dumpling, pierogi

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pierogi was in 1811

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“Pierogi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pierogi. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

pierogi

noun
pie·​ro·​gi
variants also pirogi
plural pierogi also pierogies
: a case of dough filled with meat, cheese, or vegetables and cooked by boiling and then panfrying
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