n.
Variant: also pi · ro · gi
Pronunciation: p ə - ' r ō -g ē , pi-
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -gi also -gies
Etymology: Polish, plural of pieróg dumpling, pierogi
Date: 1811
: a case of dough filled with a savory filling (as of meat, cheese, or vegetables) and cooked by boiling and then panfrying