1. A small dumpling of Ukrainian origin, typically filled with potato, cheese, sauerkraut, or meat and boiled or fried.
Usage: Often used in plural form 'pyrogies'; Also spelled 'pierogi' or 'pirogi'; Common in Eastern European and North American cuisine

Examples

• She ordered a plate of pyrogies filled with mashed potatoes and cheddar cheese.
• The restaurant serves traditional pyrogies topped with sour cream and caramelized onions.
• My grandmother makes homemade pyrogies every holiday season.
• Pyrogies are a staple comfort food in Ukrainian cuisine.
• We fried the pyrogies until they were golden brown on both sides.