gnocchi

plural noun

gnoc·​chi ˈnȯ-kē How to pronounce gnocchi (audio) ˈnyȯ- How to pronounce gnocchi (audio)
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: dumplings usually made with potato or semolina and served with sauce

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The leading models feature phases resembling gnocchi, spaghetti and lasagna. Quanta Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024 What to order: Gnocchi with pesto ($22) The gnocchi was pillowy and tossed with fresh pesto, parmesan and a bit of cream. Arika Herron, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024 This dish by Chef Secchi (porcini gnocchi with butter sauce) is an ode to a similar creation at Il Centro, a restaurant in Priocca, Piedmont. The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 7 Oct. 2024 The menu includes bruschetta with strawberry and tomato; gnocchi (potato dumplings) with peas; smoked mullet and lesser calamint; guinea fowl stuffed with liver, and pork sausage, chicory, Ponzu sauce and apricot. Andrea Onate, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gnocchi 

Word History

Etymology

Italian, plural of gnocco, from Italian dialect (Veneto), probably of Germanic origin; akin to Middle High German knöchel knuckle, knoche bone — more at knuckle

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gnocchi was in 1891

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“Gnocchi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gnocchi. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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