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gnoc·chi (nä′kē, nô′-; It nyō̂k′kē)

noun

small, variously shaped dumplings of flour, and sometimes potato, served with a sauce

Etymology: It, pl. of gnocco, dumpling, altered < nocchio, knot (in wood), prob. < Langobardic; akin to MHG knoche, a knot, gnarl: for IE base see knuckle

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gnocchi Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • make: And for the vegetarian ( me ) there was home made gnocchi with tomato sauce and asparagus.

Preposition: in

  • batch: Use the cling fim to add the gnocchi in batches, about twenty at a time.

Preposition: with

  • Gorgonzola: My starter was the gnocchi with gorgonzola and spinach for £ 4.95.

Noun used with modifier

  • potato: Or maybe swordfish loin wrapped in vine leaves with potato gnocchi, grapes and lemon butter?
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