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