Pelmeni
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pelmeni is a noun meaning Russian dumplings resembling ravioli.
Meaning
Russian dumplings resembling ravioli.
Example Sentences
My favorite dish was a wonderful broth with pelmeni, Siberian dumplings filled with seasoned chopped meat.
"This is pelmeni — Siberian dumplings," he said, "And you better get used to it, because you're going to be eating a lot of it while you're here."
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.
Word Forms
- pelmen
- pelmeny
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ravioli, piroschki, raviolini, piroshki, cepelinas, kreplach.
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