: dumplings usually made with potato or semolina and served with sauce
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In the evening, the restaurant transitions to an Italian American pizzeria of sorts, where sourdough bread scraps make their way into everything from the meatballs to gnocchi.—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026 Fresh peas and arugula cook alongside the gnocchi, while a touch of cream and Parmesan creates a rich sauce.—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 31 Mar. 2026 Toss gnocchi with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in now empty bowl to coat, making sure to separate any gnocchi that are stuck together.—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026 The Italian-leaning steakhouse also featured dishes such as pork chop Milanese and gnocchi bolognese.—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gnocchi
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Italian, plural of gnocco, from Italian dialect (Veneto), probably of Germanic origin; akin to Middle High German knöchel knuckle, knoche bone — more at knuckle