1. Small Russian pastries filled with savory or sweet ingredients, typically baked or fried.
Usage: Plural form; singular is pirozhok.; Also spelled piroshki.; Russian origin; commonly found in Eastern European cuisine.

Examples

• We ordered a plate of pirozhki filled with meat and onions at the Russian restaurant.
• The bakery sells pirozhki with cabbage, potato, and cheese fillings.
• She brought homemade pirozhki to the potluck dinner.
• Pirozhki are often served as appetizers or snacks at Eastern European gatherings.
• The sweet pirozhki filled with jam were popular desserts at the café.