pierogi

noun

pie·​ro·​gi pə-ˈrō-gē 

pi-

variants or less commonly pirogi

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

Examples of pierogi in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Some share stories of grandparents who made pierogi by hand. —Vivian Richey, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026

The co-owner of Pierozek in Brooklyn says a website claiming to sell pierogi plush pillows used photos from his restaurant's social media accounts in their customer reviews section. —Kristie Keleshian, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026

Eat your way through the 150-year-old North Market, featuring over 30 vendors serving everything from Polish pierogi to the now-famous Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams. —Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 25 Jan. 2026

The northwest Indiana town has dropped a pierogi at midnight for the last nine years alongside a firework show and will once again do the same this upcoming New Year's Eve. —Kate Perez, USA Today, 28 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Polish, plural of pieróg dumpling, pierogi

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pierogi

• muscogee
• bogey
• yogi

Kids Definition

pierogi

noun

pie·​ro·​gi

variants also pirogi

pə-ˈrō-gē 

plural pierogi also pierogies

: a case of dough filled with meat, cheese, or vegetables and cooked by boiling and then panfrying