Etymology

pierogi

pier·ogi
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Today it means: A square- or crescent-shaped dumpling of unleavened dough, stuffed with sauerkraut, cheese, mashed potatoes, cabbage, onion, meat, or any combination of these, or with a fruit filling. Full definition →

Polish pierogi ← Proto-Slavic *pirъ
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  1. Proto-Slavic · derived from*pirъ“party”
  2. Polish · borrowed frompierogi
  3. English todaypierogi

Borrowed from Polish pierogi, the plural of pieróg (“dumpling”), which ultimately is derived from Proto-Slavic *pirъ (“party”). Relationship to Turkish börek is unclear. Doublet of pirogi (from Russian), pirohy (from Czech and Slovak), and pyrohy/pedaheh (from Ukrainian).

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