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gnocco

gnocco is the singular of gnocchi.

Meaning of gnocchi

Noun

gnocchi (countable and uncountable, plural gnocchis)

  1. (plural-normally) Italian pasta-like dumpling(s) made of potato or semolina.
    • Dip each gnocco into the flour, shaking off excess. Carefully lower the gnocchi, one at a time, into the simmering water. Cook a few at a time since they must not touch each other while cooking. The gnocchi will be cooked when they rise to the surface; this should take 2 to 3 minutes, depending on...1978, Nika Hazelton, The Regional Italian Kitchen, M. Evans and Company, Inc., →ISBN, page 129
    Synonyms:
    macaroni

Origin of gnocco

Borrowed from Italian gnocco.

Questions about gnocco

What is gnocco the singular of?
Gnocco is the singular of gnocchi.

Words near gnocco in the dictionary

  1. GNNs
  2. GNO
  3. gnocchetti
  4. gnocchi
  5. gnocchis
  6. gnocco
  7. Gnodde
  8. gnoff
  9. gnoffs
  10. gnoll
  11. gnolls

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