PUTTANESCA


Meaning of PUTTANESCA in English

ˌpü.täˈneskä adjective

Etymology: Italian (short for alla puttanesca , literally, in the style of a prostitute), feminine of puttanesco of a prostitute, from puttana prostitute, from Old French putain — more at poontang

: 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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