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Pirog or pyrih (Russian: пиро́г IPA: [pʲɪˈrok] pl. pirogi пироги; Belarusian: пірог; Northern Sami: pirog; Ukrainian: пиріг pl. pyrohy пироги) is a pie that can have either a sweet or savoury filling. The name is derived from the ancient Proto-Slavic word pir meaning banquet or festivity. Pirogi or pyrohy are full-sized pies while pirozhki (Russian: пирожки) or pyrizhky (Ukrainian: пиріжки) are individual-sized buns that can be eaten with one hand.
