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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Other good options: gnocchi, saucy beans, tacos, chili, smashed beef kebabs. The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2025 The full menu is an eclectic mix with something for everyone, including options like Wagyu cheeseburgers, polenta gnocchi, wonton noodles, and crab focaccia. Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2025 The gnocchi on the stovetop, which riders will eat on the bus post-race, is momentarily unattended. Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 12 July 2025 The restaurant is far from an afterthought of the distillery experience, offering a menu of mostly small plates, including pate en croute, beef tartare, trout dip with saltines, frog legs, and gnocchi with mushroom ragu. Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 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 6 Aug. 2025.

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