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 big picture: While the interior is largely unchanged, the menu has been revamped to include several new items by the Travail team, including a ricotta gnocchi with pesto Genovese and an entire section dedicated to Negronis. Audrey Kennedy, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025 From the ricotta filling for your ravioli to the soft and doughy gnocchi itself—you’ll make everything from scratch, and leave with a newfound respect for the cook behind every Italian meal to come. Anna Haines, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025 That’s also true of restaurants, as a frequent patron of Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica, California—somewhere she’s been said to eat up to three times a week, and allegedly never straying from ordering the classics like ravioli with ricotta cheese, gnocchi, and spaghetti pomodoro with basil. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2025 Like artichoke dip penne, pillowy ricotta gnocchi, and French onion shells with Gruyère. Sheela Prakash, Bon Appétit, 15 Feb. 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 29 Mar. 2025.

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