How do you say "dumpling" in Russian?

Пельмень

Pel'men'

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "dumpling" is Пельмень (Pel'men').

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Pronunciation

Ease into Pel'men' across two syllables, holding back on volume until "men" — that last syllable is where native speakers put the stress.

Writing and usage

Пельмень is written using cyrillic. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

Каждый пельмень был наполнен свининой.

Kazhdyj pel'men' byl napolnen svininoj.

Each dumpling was filled with pork.

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How to remember Пельмень

Pretend "Pel'men'" is what a dumpling would be called in a cartoon, and let that goofy voice replay in your head.

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Questions about Пельмень

How do you pronounce Пельмень?

Ease into Pel'men' across two syllables, holding back on volume until "men" — that last syllable is where native speakers put the stress.

Is Пельмень formal or casual?

Пельмень is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Пельмень used in Russian?

Пельмень is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Каждый пельмень был наполнен свининой. (Each dumpling was filled with pork.).

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