gnocchi vs dumpling

gnocchi and dumpling both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gnocchi	Yes	No	No	No
dumpling	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, dumpling is a hypernym of gnocchi; that is, dumpling is a word with a broader meaning than gnocchi:

gnocchi: (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
dumpling: small balls or strips of boiled or steamed dough

Other hypernyms of gnocchi include dumplings.

gnocchi (noun)	dumpling (noun)
(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	small balls or strips of boiled or steamed dough
	dessert made by baking fruit wrapped in pastry