pelmeniEtymologyBorrowed from Russian пельме́ни (pelʹméni, singular пельме́нь (pelʹménʹ)), which in turn is borrowed from Permic (Komi/Udmurt) пельнянь (peľňaň).pelmeni means Russian dumplings resembling ravioli. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 88 out of 100.nounRussian dumplings resembling ravioli.“The dish most closely associated with Siberia is pelmeni, meat-filled dumplings. In Siberia, pelmeni are traditionally filled with horse meat and are served with vinegar.”