"pierog" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pierogi [plural]
Etymology: From Polish pierog/pieróg. Doublet of pirog. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|pl|pierog}} Polish pierog, {{doublet|en|pirog}} Doublet of pirog Head templates: {{en-noun|pierogi}} pierog (plural pierogi)
  1. Rare form of pierogi. Tags: form-of, rare Form of: pierogi Synonyms: pieróg
    Sense id: en-pierog-en-noun-r--mdMJK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "1991, Polish Digest, page 26, column 1:",
          "text": "Would you have a recipe for the pierog made from mashed potatoes and kasza?",
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          "ref": "2002, Mitchell Davis, “Dinner Starts at Five: Appetizers and Salads|Pierogi”, in The Mensch Chef or Why Delicious Jewish Food Isn’t an Oxymoron, New York, N.Y.: Clarkson Potter/Publishers, →ISBN, section “Pierogi”, pages 17–18:",
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          "ref": "2005 August 11, “Woman says pierog has Jesus’ face”, in The Times, Munster, Ind., page A12, column 2:",
          "text": "If a grilled-cheese sandwich that looks like the Virgin Mary can bring $28,000 on eBay – what about a pierog with the face of Jesus?[…]Donna Lee says the image appeared on a pierog – a Polish dumpling – as she was cooking it for Easter dinner at her home near Toledo.[…]Lee said she has kept the pierog in her freezer ever since.[…]So far, bidding on the pierog has climbed to $561.22.",
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          "text": "Mrs. T’s said Buffalo demonstrated its passion for pierogi with its Aug. 25 “Pierogi Pride Day,” which included a pierog cook-off and a pierog toss, culminating in a proclamation by Mayor Byron Brown. Leaving aside the question of whether a man prosaically named Byron Brown can preside over a legitimate pierogi festival, the only thing that should be tossed with a pierog is an ice-cold Miller High Life.",
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          "ref": "2016 June, Emily Kovach, “Mom-Mom’s Polish Food Cart”, in Grid, number 86, page 49, column 1:",
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          "text": "With 60 sweet and savory recipes that include everything from the classic Polish cheese and potato offerings to American-inspired Reuben pierogie and fried apple pie-rogies to worldly fillings like falafel and Nutella, there’s a pierog for every party and every palate! Each recipe comes with a charming story from Barber’s extensive explorations in pierogi flavors.",
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