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.

From Los Angeles Times

Ivan managed to grab some rye bread and fried fish for her, and some pirozhki for himself.

From Literature

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

From The New Yorker

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

From Washington Post

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

From Los Angeles Times