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gnocchi
(nä′kē, nô′-; It nyō̂k′kē)
noun
small, variously shaped dumplings of flour, and sometimes potato, served with a sauce
Origin: It, pl. of gnocco, dumpling, altered < nocchio, knot (in wood), prob. < Langobardic; akin to MHG knoche, a knot, gnarl: for IE base see knuckle
See gnocchi in American Heritage Dictionary 4
plural noun
Dumplings made of flour, semolina, or potatoes, boiled or baked and served with grated cheese or a sauce.
Origin:
Origin: Italian
Origin: , pl. of gnocco
Origin: , probably alteration of nocchio, knot in wood
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