puttanesca
Syllabification: (put·ta·nes·ca)
Pronunciation: /ˌpo͞otəˈneskə, ˌpo͞otnˈeskə/
Definition of puttanesca
adjective
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)