Pelmeni

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Russian dumplings resembling ravioli. plural, plural-normally

    "The dish most closely associated with Siberia is pelmeni, meat-filled dumplings. In Siberia, pelmeni are traditionally filled with horse meat and are served with vinegar."

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pierogipierogi

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""What do you think about pelmeni?" "Nothing. I've never even heard such a word.""

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian пельме́ни (pelʹméni, singular пельме́нь (pelʹménʹ)), which in turn is borrowed from Permic (Komi/Udmurt) пельнянь (peľňaň).

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