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gnocchi

gnocchi

noun NYOH-kee Rare

Origin: From Italian gnocchi, plural of gnocco, 'lump'.

Usage Note

Gnocchi is an Italian loanword treated as a masculine plural noun in French; one would say les gnocchi sont prêts with a plural verb. It is commonly found on French restaurant menus. The 'gn' is pronounced like the French gn in agneau ('lamb'), making it 'nyoki'.

Examples

"Les gnocchi sont cuits à la perfection."

Natural Translation

The gnocchi are cooked to perfection.

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