Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun plural Dumplings made of flour, semolina, or potatoes, boiled or baked and served with grated cheese or a sauce.
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Italian pasta -like dumplings made ofpotato orsemolina .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- 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
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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So, egged on by some of those who shared my shock when the word "gnocchi" showed up in a late round along with really hard words it was a SCANDAL!
NPR Topics: News 2011
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So, egged on by some of those who shared my shock when the word "gnocchi" showed up in a late round along with really hard words it was a SCANDAL!
NPR Topics: News 2011
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So, egged on by some of those who shared my shock when the word "gnocchi" showed up in a late round along with really hard words it was a SCANDAL!
NPR Topics: News 2011
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I often make this dish in gnocchi form, so the pumpikin is more pronounced and I pair it with a balanced style of Sauvignon (perhaps Cheatau de Sancerre or Livio Felluga Sauvignon Collio).
Butternut squash ravioli with sage butter: wine pairing | Dr Vino's wine blog 2009
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This particular variation on the pte choux gnocchi is formally called gnocchi la romaine, and is a great substitute for potatoes or polenta, with its rich, creamy texture and mild flavor.
Ratio Michael Ruhlman 2009
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For the prίmo pίatto, the chef had chosen to serve a dish he called gnocchi—small dumplings made with potato flour.
The Chef’s Apprentice Elle Newmark 2008
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For the prίmo pίatto, the chef had chosen to serve a dish he called gnocchi—small dumplings made with potato flour.
The Book of Unholy Mischief Elle Newmark 2008
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For the prίmo pίatto, the chef had chosen to serve a dish he called gnocchi—small dumplings made with potato flour.
The Book of Unholy Mischief Elle Newmark 2008
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For the prίmo pίatto, the chef had chosen to serve a dish he called gnocchi—small dumplings made with potato flour.
The Book of Unholy Mischief Elle Newmark 2008
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For the prίmo pίatto, the chef had chosen to serve a dish he called gnocchi—small dumplings made with potato flour.
The Chef’s Apprentice Elle Newmark 2008
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