Pelmeni
pelmeni
dumplings filled with minced meat
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Pelmeni with Russian translation
Pelmeni usage examples
Пельмени особенно вкусны со сливочным маслом.
Pelmeni schmecken mit Butter besonders gut.
Сегодня я приготовил дома пельмени.
Ich habe heute zu Hause Pelmeni gekocht.
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Pelmeni belongs to the topic "Dishes". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
Pelmeni synonyms
What's the difference between Pelmeni / Teigtaschen / Fleischklößchen / Maultaschen / Ravioli / Wareniki
A very general term for filled dough parcels; it can refer to many dishes, not just pelmeni.
This usually means small meat dumplings or meat balls; they are not necessarily wrapped in dough, so it is not the same as pelmeni.
A German filled-dough dish, usually larger and with a different filling than pelmeni.
Italian filled pasta parcels; they are close in form and idea, but they are a different national dish.
A similar Eastern European dish, but usually with a different filling, often not meat but sweet or potato-based.
A general description for pasta-like items with filling; suitable as a description, but not as an exact dish name.
This is not a dish name, but a description of the filling: it only says that the inside contains meat.
This is a cooking method, not a synonym for the dish: it means the pelmeni are boiled.
A very broad label: it refers to the dish’s origin rather than its exact name.
This names a cuisine, not the dish itself; it shows the cultural background of pelmeni.
A taste description: it emphasizes that the dish is not a dessert and not sweet.
Means savory, filling, and not sweet; it fits pelmeni well, but it is a taste description, not an exact name.
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How to pronounce Pelmeni and what this word means
Pelmeni means pelmeni. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce Pelmeni
/pɛlˈmɛni/
Pelmeni translation
pelmeni
Pelmeni examples
Pelmeni schmecken mit Butter besonders gut.
Pelmeni transcription
/pɛlˈmɛni/
Questions about this word
Pelmeni meaning: what does it mean?
mit Hackfleisch gefüllte Teigtaschen
Pelmeni pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
Pelmeni is pronounced as /pɛlˈmɛni/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
Pelmeni definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Pelmeni schmecken mit Butter besonders gut. Translation: Пельмени особенно вкусны со сливочным маслом.
Is Pelmeni part of Eastern European Cuisine vocabulary?
Yes, Pelmeni can be learned in the Eastern European Cuisine topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is Pelmeni part of Dishes vocabulary?
Yes, Pelmeni can be learned in the Dishes topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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