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

Ricotta gnocchi takes after the Parisian model, finished in a pan until each piece has a deep-brown oval sear, arriving simply sauced in lemon and fragrant black pepper under a blanket of Parmesan. —Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026

Add the gnocchi, breaking apart any pieces that are stuck together, and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and browned in spots, 3 to 4 minutes. —The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026

Pasta dishes featured linguine with seafood, tagliatelle, gnocchi, or agnolotti filled with braised short ribs. —Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2026

The red-sauce joint, noted for Italian-American staples like spaghetti and meatballs, gnocchi and saltimbocca, as well as its interior decor that hadn’t changed since the 1970s, went out on a high note, with tables booked until the very end. —Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025

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