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

To help her throughout the war, Ber said she’s been leaning on the Ukrainian community and participating in various events, like making pierogi, at St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church in Munster. —Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025

Frozen pierogi are sold by the dozen or half-dozen. —Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 8 Aug. 2024

All pierogi are hand made on site by church volunteers. —Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 8 Aug. 2024

Buzzy new restaurants helmed by top Polish chefs offer much more than traditional pierogi, with Michelin-starred NUTA and Rozbrat 20 headlining the culinary scene. —Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2024

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