In Lithuania the word for 'Pelmeni' is 'Koldunai', and as Russian language is still going strong in Belarus, Pelmeni is widely used, although I don't know if it

In Lithuania the word for 'Pelmeni' is 'Koldunai', and as Russian language is still going strong in Belarus, Pelmeni is widely used, although I don't know if it's prevalent over 'Kalduny'. Not sure were the word originated. In Russia 'Vareniki' is basically the broad term for the non-meat dumplings (with potato/quark/cherry/mushroom stuffing).