n.
Pronunciation: ' no ̇ -k ē , ' nyo ̇ -, ' nä-
Function: noun plural
Etymology: Italian, plural of gnocco, from Italian dialect (Veneto), probably of Germanic origin; akin to Middle High German knöchel knuckle, knoche bone ― more at KNUCKLE
Date: 1891
: dumplings usually made with potato or semolina and served with sauce