1. A small Russian pastry or baked good filled with savory or sweet filling, such as meat, fish, vegetables, or jam.
Usage: Also spelled piroshki (plural) or pirozhki.; Borrowed from Russian cuisine.; Commonly served as an appetizer or snack.

Examples

• We ordered a plate of pirozhok filled with ground beef and onions at the Russian restaurant.
• The bakery sells pirozhok with cabbage and mushroom filling every Friday.
• She brought homemade pirozhok to the potluck dinner.
• The pirozhok was warm and flaky, with a delicious potato and cheese filling inside.
• Traditional pirozhok can be either baked or fried, depending on the recipe.