gnocchi
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noun plural
gnoc·chi
\ˈnȯ-kē, ˈnyȯ-, ˈnä-\
Simple Definition of gnocchi
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: small balls of dough made from potatoes or flour that are boiled in water and usually served with a sauce in Italian cooking
Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary
Full Definition of gnocchi
: dumplings usually made with potato or semolina and served with sauce
Origin and Etymology 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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