gnocchi
pronunciation
How to pronounce gnocchi in British English:
UK [ˈnjɒki]
How to pronounce gnocchi in American English:
US [ˈnjɑki]
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- Noun:
- (Italian) a small dumpling made of potato or flour or semolina that is boiled or baked and is usually served with a sauce or with grated cheese
Word Origin
- gnocchi (n.)
- type of small potato dumplings, 1891, from Italian gnocchi, plural of gnocco, from nocchio "a knot in wood," perhaps from a Germanic source akin to knuckle (n.), gnarled, etc. So called for their shape.
Example
- 1. This is gnocchi the squirrel .
- 2. Gnocchi tossed with mushrooms and thyme .
- 3. With gnocchi you take your time .
- 4. Basil scented potato gnocchi , quail egg and white truffle .
- 5. Just before serving give the pesto a quick stir to incorporate some of the oil into the basil . She occasionally thins the pesto with a splash of pasta water for more coverage , but for our gnocchi this wasn 't necessary .