blini

n., pl., blini.
A small light pancake served with melted butter, sour cream, and other garnishes such as caviar.

[Russian bliny, pl. of blin, pancake, from Old Russian mlinŭ, blinŭ.]

Russian; small yeast pancakes made from buckwheat flour, traditionally served with salt herring, smoked salmon, or caviar, and sour cream.

[BLEE-nee] Hailing from Russia, blini (singular, blin) are small, yeast-raised pancakes that are classically served with sour cream and caviar or smoked salmon. Blini are traditionally made with buckwheat flour, although lighter versions combine buckwheat and wheat flours.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: Russian pancake of buckwheat flour and yeast; usually served with caviar and sour cream
  Synonym: bliny

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