голубці
holubtsi
The English phrase cabbage rolls is translated into Ukrainian as голубці (holubtsi).
голубці refers to a traditional dish made of cooked cabbage leaves wrapped around a filling, typically consisting of meat and rice.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is holubtsi.
Did you know?
- The word голубці is a diminutive form of голуб, meaning 'pigeon'. The dish is named this because the rolled cabbage leaves resemble small pigeons.
- There is a distinct variation called лениві голубці or 'lazy cabbage rolls', where the cabbage is chopped and mixed with the filling rather than wrapped.
- While most people use cabbage, there are regional variations called голубці з винограду where grape leaves are used instead.
Examples in context
- Моя бабуся готує дуже смачні голубці.Moya babusya hotuye duzhe smachni holubtsi.My grandmother cooks very delicious cabbage rolls.
- Я хочу сьогодні на обід голубці.Ya khochu syohodni na obid holubtsi.I want cabbage rolls for lunch today.
- Чи є у вас голубці в меню?Chy ye u vas holubtsi v menyu?Do you have cabbage rolls on the menu?
Example conversation
At a home dinner.
- Ірина IrynaДмитре, ти спробуєш мої голубці?Dmytre, ty sproboush moi holubtsi?Dmytro, will you try my cabbage rolls?
- Дмитро DmytroТак, Ірино, вони виглядають чудово.Tak, Iryno, vony vyhliadaiut chudovo.Yes, Iryna, they look wonderful.
- Ірина IrynaЯ додала трохи сметани.Ya dodala trokhy smetany.I added a little sour cream.
- Дмитро DmytroЦе дуже смачно, дякую!Tse duzhe smachno, diakuiu!This is very tasty, thank you!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries голубці, CC BY-SA 4.0.
