pirozhki

/ pɪˈrɒʃkɪ /

plural noun

1. small triangular pastries filled with meat, vegetables, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of pirozhki¹

C20: from Russian, from pirozhók, diminutive of _pirog

Example Sentences

Structured around a dozen recipes, including an Uzbekistani watermelon salad and Russian pirozhki, it’s a memoir, travelogue and cookbook in which those facets add up to a delicious whole.

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In her living room, she offered me tea and a tray piled with potato-and-mushroom pirozhki.

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Russian pop music blared from a small portable speaker and pirozhki, a small oval Russian pie, was served up alongside pizza boxes.

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Think of a pirozhki as a tricked out, Russian-made, artisanal hot pocket.

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The savory baked pies known as pirozhki appeal to me no matter the season.

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