puttanesca
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.put·ta·nes·ca
adjective \ˌpü-tä-ˈnes-kä\Definition of PUTTANESCA
: served with or being a pungent tomato sauce typically containing olives, garlic, capers, hot pepper, and sometimes anchovies —usually used postpositively <pasta puttanesca>
Origin of PUTTANESCA
Italian, short for alla puttanesca, literally, in the style of a prostitute
First Known Use: 1969
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