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

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

Nestle the feta in the center of the sheet pan among the tomatoes and gnocchi. — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 20 July 2026

Pillowy gnocchi turn into golden nuggets of goodness when sautéed in butter. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 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