gnocchi

plural noun

gnoc·​chi ˈnȯ-kē How to pronounce gnocchi (audio) ˈnyȯ- How to pronounce gnocchi (audio)
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: dumplings usually made with potato or semolina and served with sauce

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The menu also features Parisian gnocchi, three types of steak frites, and beef bourguignon. Usa Today Network, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026 Dishes highlight fresh, high-quality ingredients — many sourced from the restaurant’s own garden — and include signatures like osso buco, handmade pastas (including family‑recipe cavatelli), gnocchi with crab and polenta cakes. Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 13 Feb. 2026 Refrigerated potato gnocchi stand in for dumplings in this robust chicken soup. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2026 Frozen gnocchi and ravioli are designed to be cooked from frozen. Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gnocchi

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of gnocchi was in 1891

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“Gnocchi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gnocchi. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.

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