gołąbki
The English phrase "stuffed cabbage" is translated into Polish as gołąbki.
gołąbki refers to a dish consisting of cabbage leaves wrapped around a filling of meat and rice.
What does it mean word for word?
The word gołąbki is the diminutive plural form of gołąb, meaning "little pigeons".
Did you know?
- Because gołąbki means 'little pigeons', some Polish jokes or poems playfully refer to the dish as a way of 'eating birds' without ever seeing a single feather.
- In Polish culture, gołąbki are often associated with Christmas Eve, though they are served year-round as a comfort food.
- The diminutive form used in gołąbki implies a sense of coziness and affection, a nuance that the English 'stuffed cabbage' completely lacks.
Examples in context
- Uwielbiam gołąbki!I love stuffed cabbage!
- Czy możesz mi podać przepis na gołąbki?Can you give me the recipe for stuffed cabbage?
- Wczoraj mama zrobiła pyszne gołąbki.Yesterday, Mom made delicious stuffed cabbage.
- Moja babcia robi najlepsze gołąbki.My grandmother makes the best stuffed cabbage.
- Czy podasz dzisiaj gołąbki?Are you serving stuffed cabbage today?
- Lubię gołąbki z sosem pomidorowym.I like stuffed cabbage with tomato sauce.
Example conversation
A husband and wife are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- KrzysztofCo przygotować na obiad, Agnieszko?What should I prepare for dinner, Agnieszka?
- AgnieszkaMoże zrobisz gołąbki?Maybe you could make stuffed cabbage?
- KrzysztofTo świetny pomysł, Krzysztofie.That is a great idea, Krzysztof.
- AgnieszkaTo będzie pyszny posiłek.It will be a delicious meal.
