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puttanesca

Syllabification: (put·ta·nes·ca)

Definition of puttanesca

adjective

[usually postpositive]
  • denoting a pasta sauce typically including tomatoes, garlic, olives, and anchovies:pasta puttanesca

Origin:

Italian, from puttana 'prostitute' (the sauce is said to have been devised by prostitutes as one that could be cooked quickly between clients' visits)

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