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i, ˈnoʊ noun ( used with a singular or plural verb ) Italian Cookery.
a dish of little dumplings made from potatoes, semolina, flour, or a combination of these ingredients.
Origin:
1890–95; < Italian, plural of gnocco, orig. Upper Italian (Veneto), perhaps cognate with Tuscan nocca, nocco knuckle < Langobardic *knohha joint; see knuckle
1890–95; < Italian, plural of gnocco, orig. Upper Italian (Veneto), perhaps cognate with Tuscan nocca, nocco knuckle < Langobardic *knohha joint; see knuckle
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| dumplings made of pieces of semolina pasta, or sometimes potato, used to garnish soup or served alone with sauce | |
| [Italian, plural of gnocco lump, probably of Germanic origin; compare Middle High German knoche bone] | |
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Word Origin & History
gnocchi
1891, from It., pl. of gnocco, from nocchio "a knot in wood;" so called for their shape.
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Example sentences
Dishes include ricotta gnocchi with sausage and fennel, spaghetti carbonara and fluke with spinach and shallots.
House specials include duck gnocchi, signature fish prepared in a number of ways, bouillabaisse and live lobster.
It offers an extensive menu, from sandwiches and subs to gourmet pizza to fluffy gnocchi and pastas.
The gnocchi were big and doughy, a texture only exacerbated by a cheesy center.
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