gnocchi
plural noun
ˈnyȯ-, ˈnä-
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Definition of gnocchi
: dumplings usually made with potato or semolina and served with sauce
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All the pastas — including ravioli, penne, linguini, and a light gnocchi made with ricotta — are homemade. — BostonGlobe.com, "Sam’s Kitchen is a hidden gem in Woburn," 19 May 2018 Allora restaurant’s polpo appetizer includes sous vide octopus with a faintly sweet glaze, a pool of ink and gnocchi. — Kate Washington, sacbee, "If Allora can learn to relax a little, it will be one of the city's best restaurants," 11 May 2018 The menu will have dishes like mussels with herbs, seafood soup, ratatouille, and gnocchi. — Grace Wong, chicagotribune.com, "El Santo Taqueria brings LA-style tacos and salads to Albany Park, plus other restaurant news," 23 Apr. 2018 The main dish options are: Handcrafted gnocchi with fresh tomato sauce and mozzarella. — Gwen Ashley Walters, azcentral, "10 summer deals at Phoenix restaurants, casual to upscale dining," 15 June 2018 The dilled gnocchi with fiddleheads, ramps, and Westphalian ham in leek cream was a beautifully rich ode to spring. — Craig Laban, Philly.com, "Craig LaBan's first bite of the Delaware beaches | A dining guide," 15 June 2018 The menu includes a half-dozen platos, or large plates, which range from yucca gnocchi to Puerto Rican plantain mash stuffed with garlic shrimp. — BostonGlobe.com, "Where to eat in Greater Boston," 15 June 2018 Adding charm to the plate were snap peas and little clouds of ricotta gnocchi. — Tim Smith, baltimoresun.com, "High marks for Topside in food, drink and view," 22 May 2018 Cast-iron-roasted chicken took a familiar comfort to a new level, the bird’s tawny skin drizzled with rich jus that puddled into potato gnocchi flecked with Cabot cheddar. — Craig Laban, Philly.com, "Craig LaBan's first bite of the Delaware beaches | A dining guide," 15 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gnocchi.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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gnocchi
noun
English Language Learners Definition of gnocchi
: small balls of dough made from potatoes or flour that are boiled in water and usually served with a sauce in Italian cooking
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