pirog

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Definitions

  • n. (pl. pirogen, pirogn) A small dumpling filled with meat or vegetables.

Example Sentences

  • "As far as I can remember pirogen was a family favorite for us, the ultimate comfort food for everyone."

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Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • פּיראָגן pirogn 'dumplings'

      • Who Uses This

      • Ashkenazim: Jews with Ashkenazi heritage

      Regions

      • North America
      • South Africa

      Dictionaries

      • Dictionary of Jewish Usage: A Popular Guide to the Use of Jewish Terms, by Sol Steinmetz (Lanham, MD, 2005).

      Alternative Spellings

      peerog

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