PUTTANESCA


Meaning of PUTTANESCA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌpü-tä-ˈnes-kä ]

adjective

Etymology: Italian, short for alla puttanesca, literally, in the style of a prostitute

Date: 1969

: served with or being a pungent tomato sauce typically containing olives, garlic, capers, hot pepper, and sometimes anchovies — usually used postpositively

pasta puttanesca

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