Holupki (1938)

[Dennis R. Preston]

It's odd to find a Slovak loan into English (holupki) referred to as
"another form of the word" in contrast to "golumpki," which is from
pl. Polish golabki (barred "l," pronounced as English "w" and "a"
with hook, pronounced as nasal English "o" or "au" - of "caught").
Doubtless the spelling change in English reflects the lack of nasal
vowel characters. The singlar ("golabek") is derived from "golab,"
which means "pigeon" or "dove."

prestonski

>    DARE has an entry for "golumpki," with a first citation of 1949.
>The CHICAGO TRIBUNE and my cookbooks will do better, but this is the
>best on PROQUEST for "holupki," another form of the word.
>
>
>   Mention Given Runners-Up in Recipe Contest; 3, Slovakian, Austrian
>and Spanish Dishes Are Listed for Their Excellence.; The Washington
>Post (1877-1954), Washington, D.C.; Jan 7, 1938; pg. X18, 1 pgs
>("The first is holupki, a dish that has justly been called the
>Slovak national dish, according to its sender."  Recipe follows--ed.)

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