http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierogi

The CZECHS call their dumplings KNEDLIKI and the ill had got some of the male EFL teachers at the BRITISH COUNCIL DTO to write a pantomime version of CINDERELLA with her KNEDLIKI instead of pumpkin and mice...and tried to force me to play this role...I steadfastly refused.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czech_cuisine

KNEDLIKY are more like real dumplings though...