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Gnocchi

gnocchi

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Meaning of Gnocchi

small Italian dumplings often made from potato

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German/ˈɲɔkki/
Russian transcription[ˈnʲokʲːɪ]
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Gnocchi with Russian translation

Gnocchi usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Ньокки плавали в соусе.

Die Gnocchi schwammen in der Sauce.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Дома я часто готовлю ньокки.

Zu Hause mache ich oft Gnocchi.

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Gnocchi belongs to the topic "Dishes". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

Gnocchiньокки
Apfelяблоко
Butterсливочное масло
Huhnкурица
gehacktрубленый
gekochtприготовленный
gefrostetзамороженный

Gnocchi synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Gnocchi / Kartoffelklößchen / italienische Teigklößchen / Teigwaren / Kloß / Knödel

K
🇩🇪German
Kartoffelklößchen

Close to gnocchi, but it emphasizes the potato base more clearly. It sounds like an explanatory German equivalent.

B1Often
I
🇩🇪German
italienische Teigklößchen

A descriptive label that stresses they are Italian dough dumplings. Less natural and less precise than the loanword.

B1Rarely
T
🇩🇪German
Teigwaren

A very broad term for dough-based foods. It fits pasta products, but not specifically gnocchi.

B1Very Often
K
🇩🇪German
Kloß

A general word for a dumpling or ball of dough. It is similar in shape, but not necessarily Italian or potato-based.

B1Very Often
K
🇩🇪German
Knödel

A broad term for dumplings, often in German cuisine. It may look similar, but it is not the same as gnocchi.

B1Very Often
P
🇩🇪German
Pasta

A very general term for Italian pasta products. Gnocchi are sometimes grouped with them, but they are not classic pasta in the strict sense.

B1Very Often
I
🇩🇪German
italienisch

This is an adjective, not a food name. It describes origin or style, but does not name the dish itself.

B1Very Often
K
🇩🇪German
klein

Describes only size. It fits gnocchi in shape, but says nothing about them being a dish.

B1Very Often

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How to pronounce Gnocchi and what this word means

Gnocchi means gnocchi. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Gnocchi

/ˈɲɔkki/

Gnocchi translation

gnocchi

Gnocchi examples

Ньокки плавали в соусе.

Gnocchi transcription

/ˈɲɔkki/

Questions about this word

Gnocchi meaning: what does it mean?

kleine italienische Klöße, oft aus Kartoffeln gemacht

Gnocchi pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Gnocchi is pronounced as /ˈɲɔkki/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Gnocchi definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Ньокки плавали в соусе. Translation: Die Gnocchi schwammen in der Sauce.

Is Gnocchi part of Italian Cuisine vocabulary?

Yes, Gnocchi can be learned in the Italian Cuisine topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is Gnocchi part of Dishes vocabulary?

Yes, Gnocchi can be learned in the Dishes topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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