gnocchi

plural noun

gnoc·​chi ˈnȯ-kē  ˈnyȯ- 

ˈnä-

: dumplings usually made with potato or semolina and served with sauce

Examples of gnocchi in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Entrees included lasagna and gnocchi scampi as well as fettuccine truffle and mushrooms, tagliatelle with zucchini and shrimp, rigatoni with fresh tomato and stracciactella and duck ragu cavatelli. — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

The vegetables on the plate—white beans, corn (served in the form of gnocchi), radishes (pickled and cut into thin shavings)—were those the boars liked to eat. — Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

Lobster rolls for lunch and seared lamb chops with curry gnocchi or braised short ribs with rutabaga puree for dinner. — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 31 July 2026

The gnocchi was perfectly doughy and the pesto sauce was scrumptious. — Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 30 July 2026

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

Rhymes for gnocchi

• cloche
• loci
• pokey
• smokey
• smoky
• karaoke