ˈnäkē, ˈnȯkē, It ˈnʸȯkkē noun plural
Etymology: Italian, plural of gnocco, alteration of nocchio knot in wood, perhaps of Germanic origin; akin to Middle High German knoche bone, knot in wood; akin to Old English cnocian, cnucian to knock — more at knock
: dumplings of a pasta often made with cheese or riced potato and served with a sauce