Pelmeni

Pronunciation: /pɛlˈmɛni/

Definitions of pelmeni

noun a type of traditional Russian dumpling typically filled with minced meat

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat pelmeni.

A2 Pelmeni is a traditional Russian dish made with meat and dough.

B1 My grandmother taught me how to make pelmeni from scratch.

B2 I prefer my pelmeni boiled rather than fried.

C1 The best pelmeni I ever had was in a small town in Siberia.

C2 Some people like to add sour cream or vinegar to their pelmeni for extra flavor.

Examples of pelmeni in a Sentence

formal Pelmeni is a traditional Russian dish made of minced meat wrapped in thin dough and boiled.

informal I love eating pelmeni with sour cream and dill.

slang Let's grab some pelmeni for lunch, they're so tasty!

figurative The pelmeni of ideas were swirling in his mind, waiting to be served to the world.

Grammatical Forms of pelmeni

• plural: pelmeni
• comparative: more pelmeni
• superlative: most pelmeni
• present tense: eat pelmeni
• future tense: will eat pelmeni
• perfect tense: have eaten pelmeni
• continuous tense: is eating pelmeni
• singular: pelmen
• positive degree: delicious pelmeni
• infinitive: to eat pelmeni
• gerund: eating pelmeni
• participle: eaten pelmeni

Origin and Evolution of pelmeni

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Russian

Story behind the word: Pelmeni are thought to have originated in Siberia, where they were traditionally made by the indigenous people of the region.

Evolution of the word: The word 'pelmeni' is believed to have originated from the Finno-Ugric word 'pel' which means 'ear' or 'ear bread', possibly due to the shape of the dumplings resembling an ear. Over time, the dish spread throughout Russia and other Slavic countries, becoming a popular comfort food.