How to pronounce Halushky

Halushky is written галушки where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ɦɐˈluʃkɪ/. In plain English letters that is ha-LOOSH-kih, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. The recording above is by Галя Раптова, Nicolas Vion, a native speaker, shared on Wikimedia Commons.

What is Halushky?

Halushky is a main dish of Ukraine. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour. It tastes savory.

Where Halushky comes from

Halushky is one of 18 signature dishes of Ukraine on this map.

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