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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Via Vite The Easter buffet at Via Vite includes a mix of breakfast offerings and classic Italian dishes, such as scrambled eggs, French toast with berries compote, handmade crispy gnocchi, and Italian sausage and bean ragout. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 Lightly dust the gnocchi with four and roll each one off the tines of a fork or butter paddle to create the grooves and small indentation. Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 28 May 2025 Drain the water, then toss the gnocchi with a spoonful or two of oil. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025 Crispy shelf-stable gnocchi are obviously quicker to make than homemade. Melissa Clark, New York Times, 9 Jan. 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 13 Jul. 2025.

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