Definition of PIEROGI

pierogi

Plural: pierogi, pierogies, pierogis

Noun

  • A small dumpling of unleavened dough, typically filled and boiled.
  • 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.

Examples

  • Playing PIEROGI gave him a satisfying, comfort-food-like score in Scrabble.

Origin / Etymology

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).

Synonyms

pedahey, pelmeni, vareniki, varenyky

Scrabble Score: 10

pierogi: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
pierogi: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pierogi: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

pierogi: valid Words With Friends Word