Pirogge

Meaning

Any of a variety of Slavic (chiefly Russian, Ukrainian, Polish) pies, pasties, and dumplings; especially the ones called pirog, pierogi, pirozhki (and cognates thereof), but also somewhat similar kinds like pelmeni, vareniki, etc.

Concepts

pirozhki

pierogi

Translations

pirojki

pérogy

Pronounced as (IPA)

/piˈʁɔɡə/

Etymology

Chiefly from Russian пирог (pirog). Reinforced by Polish pieróg. First attestations in the 17th century, more regular use since the 19th century.