gnocchi
Gnocchi (noun) means Small, soft dumplings made from potato or semolina, typically served with a sauce. Example: “We ordered gnocchi with a simple sage and butter sauce.”
How to use gnocchi
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSoft little potato or flour dumplings, an Italian pasta alternative.
It is already plural in Italian, but English speakers commonly treat "gnocchi" as a mass noun ("the gnocchi is delicious"), which is standard usage.
Word forms
gnocchi plural, gnocchis plural, gnocco singular
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We ordered _____ with a simple sage and butter sauce.
Etymology
From Italian gnocchi, the plural of gnocco ("lump"), related to a word for a knot or knuckle in wood — the dumplings are named for their small, knobbly shape.
Frequently asked questions
What does “gnocchi” mean?
The word “gnocchi” means small, soft dumplings made from potato or semolina, typically served with a sauce. In plain terms, soft little potato or flour dumplings, an Italian pasta alternative.
How do you pronounce “gnocchi”?
“Gnocchi” is pronounced NYO-kee (/ˈnjoʊ.ki/ in IPA).
How do you use “gnocchi” in a sentence?
Here is “gnocchi” used in a sentence: “We ordered gnocchi with a simple sage and butter sauce.”
What part of speech is “gnocchi”?
“Gnocchi” is a noun.
Where does the word “gnocchi” come from?
The word “gnocchi” comes from Italian. From Italian gnocchi, the plural of gnocco ("lump"), related to a word for a knot or knuckle in wood — the dumplings are named for their small, knobbly shape.
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