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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Both days will feature different spots serving bites of ramen, wagyu, éclairs, baklava, tamales, bbq meatballs, pesto gnocchi, spring rolls and more. Kate Murphy, Axios, 21 May 2025 Learn how to whip up your own authentic gnocchi or eggplant parmesan by booking a class with InRome Cooking, co-owned by Marilena Barbieri, another ultimate insider. Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025 This leads to odd, lumpy nuclei with exaggerated shapes, known as gnocchi. Paul Sutter, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2025 This one-pot baked gnocchi is topped with melty mozzarella. Natasha Frost, New York Times, 29 Apr. 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 7 Jun. 2025.

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