gnocchi
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gnoc·chi

noun plural \ˈn-kē, ˈny-, ˈnä-\

Definition of GNOCCHI

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

Origin of GNOCCHI

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

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