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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Beyond the handmade gnocchi and tagliolini, one of the draws here is the mozzarella cart — fresh mozzarella kneaded tableside. Mariette Williams, USA Today, 24 July 2025 Pile everything into a sub — perhaps with some mozzarella broiled on top — or over pasta, roasted potatoes or gnocchi. The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 16 July 2025 Along with the burgers, mains include a roasted half chicken, butter poached salmon, Parisian gnocchi and steak frites. Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 Young brought out a pot of clean boiling water and a tray of perfect rows of uncooked gnocchi from the shadow kitchen behind the set. Allen Salkin, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025 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 22 Aug. 2025.

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