GNOCCHI Meaning of GNOCCHI in English [ 'n(j)ɒki , 'gnɒki ]■ plural noun (in Italian cooking) small dumplings made from potato, semolina, or flour.OriginItal., plural of gnocco , alt. of nocchio 'knot in wood'. Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004