1. (Italian) a small dumpling made of potato or flour or semolina that is boiled or baked and is usually served with a sauce or with grated cheese;
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
gnocchi
n 1: (Italian) a small dumpling made of potato or flour or
semolina that is boiled or baked and is usually served with
a sauce or with grated cheese