piroshki
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Definition
Noun 1. A small, individual-sized baked or fried pastry turnover, typically of Eastern European origin, with a savory filling such as meat, vegetables, or fruit.
Usage
The word "piroshki" is a plural noun (singular: pirozhok), but it is commonly used in English to refer to both singular and plural quantities. It names a specific type of food item.
Examples
- "For the party, she prepared dozens of delicious piroshki filled with ground beef and onions."
- "We stopped at a street vendor to buy hot piroshki."
- "A common filling for piroshki is cabbage and egg."
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used attributively (like an adjective) to describe other nouns related to this food.
- Example: "She followed her grandmother's piroshki recipe."
Variants and Related Words
- Pierogi (noun): A related but distinct Eastern European dumpling, typically boiled and often filled with potato, cheese, or fruit. It is important to note that "piroshki" (turnovers) and "pierogi" (dumplings) are different dishes.
- Turnover (noun): A general term for a pastry in which a filling is placed on a piece of dough, which is then folded over and sealed before baking or frying.
Synonyms
- Savory turnover
- Pastry pocket
- Filled bun
Different Meanings
The word "piroshki" has a single, specific culinary meaning in English and is not commonly used in other contexts, idioms, or phrasal verbs.
Noun
- small fruit or meat turnover baked or fried