gołąbki
Cabbage rolls in Polish is gołąbki.
gołąbki refers to a dish consisting of cooked cabbage leaves wrapped around a filling of meat and rice.
What does it mean word for word?
The word gołąbki is the diminutive form of gołąb, meaning little pigeons.
How does it change in a sentence?
The genitive plural form gołąbków is used after certain quantities or prepositions, such as talerz gołąbków (a plate of cabbage rolls).
When do people say it?
The name little pigeons is a culinary metaphor referring to the way the rolled cabbage resembles a small bird.
Did you know?
- The word gołąb (pigeon) is also used in Polish to describe a person who is exceptionally easy to trick or manipulate.
- While gołąbki are typically made with white cabbage, some regions of Poland prepare gołąbki z kapusty kiszonej using sauerkraut, which gives the dish a sharp, sour taste.
- The process of preparing gołąbki is notoriously labor-intensive, often requiring several people to help blanch the cabbage and roll the parcels.
Examples in context
- Bardzo lubię twoje gołąbki.I really like your cabbage rolls.
- Czy dzisiaj na obiad są gołąbki?Are there cabbage rolls for dinner today?
- Moja babcia robi najlepsze gołąbki.My grandmother makes the best cabbage rolls.
Example conversation
Paweł and Małgorzata are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- PawełCo dzisiaj ugotujesz, Małgorzato?What are you cooking today, Małgorzata?
- MałgorzataPrzygotowałam pyszne gołąbki.I prepared some delicious cabbage rolls.
- PawełTo brzmi świetnie, Paweł bardzo je lubi!That sounds great, Paweł likes them very much!
- MałgorzataCieszę się, że ci smakują.I am glad you like them.
