VARENYKY

Etymology

Noun

varenyky pl (plural only)

Boiled dumplings stuffed with potato, cheese, or other filling; a serving of these; plural of varenyk.

Usage notes

The food has come to English through various cultures and languages, and may be spelled according to its cultural context or linguistic source: varenyky in a Ukrainian context, vareniki in a Russian or Jewish context, or wareniki or wareneki in a Mennonite context.

The name of the dish is often treated as plural only, but the singular form varenyk or varenik is in use. Sometimes back-formed plurals like varenikes, varenikis, or varenykys also appear occasionally.

Synonyms

• perogies, perogy

• potsticker

Source: Wiktionary



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