Main Entry: gnoc·chi

Pronunciation: \ˈnȯ-kē, ˈnyȯ-, ˈnä-\

Function: noun plural

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

Date: 1891

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