pirozhki
Britishplural noun
Etymology
Origin of pirozhki
C20: from Russian, from pirozhók, diminutive of pirog
Vocabulary lists containing pirozhki
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Example Sentences
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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.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2024
My father's three sisters — Jamileh, Massumeh and Atieh — introduced me to the rich flavors of Russian and Uzbek cuisines, including dishes like borscht, pirozhki and Salad Olivier.
From Salon • Sep. 15, 2024
In her living room, she offered me tea and a tray piled with potato-and-mushroom pirozhki.
From The New Yorker • May 6, 2019
Ivan managed to grab some rye bread and fried fish for her, and some pirozhki for himself.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
Ivan took another bowl and piled extras of everything, plus some of the pirozhki.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
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