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pierogi

/pɪˈroʊɡi/
pi · e · ro · gi
Plural:pierogies
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• noun

1

A semicircular dough dumpling stuffed with a savory or sweet filling, such as mashed potatoes, cheese, meat, sauerkraut, or fruit, traditionally associated with Polish and other Central or Eastern European cuisines.

Example

"We spent the entire afternoon pinching the edges of the dough to make hundreds of potato and cheese pierogi for the holiday dinner."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In Polish, 'pierogi' is grammatically plural (the singular is 'pieróg'), but in English, it is frequently treated as a singular collective noun or a singular unit, leading to the widely accepted Anglicized plural 'pierogies'.

• Rhymes for pierogi

• Nearby Words

piercing
piercingly
pieris
pierogi
piety
piffle
pig

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Polish 'pierogi', the plural form of 'pieróg' (dumpling), which derives from Proto-Slavic '*pirъ', meaning 'feast' or 'banquet'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pierogi. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pierogi
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