pierogi

noun pie·ro·gi \pə-ˈrō-gē, pi-\

plural pie·ro·gi also pie·ro·gies

Definition of PIEROGI

: a case of dough filled with a savory filling (as of meat, cheese, or vegetables) and cooked by boiling and then panfrying

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pie·ro·gi also pi·ro·gi \pə-ˈrō-gē, pi-\

Polish, plural of pieróg dumpling, pierogi

First Known Use: 1811

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