1. Prepared with a sauce made of tomatoes, olives, capers, and anchovies, typically served with pasta.
Usage: Italian culinary term; Most common usage in English

1. A pasta dish prepared with puttanesca sauce; also, the sauce itself.
Usage: Italian culinary term; Often used as 'pasta alla puttanesca' or 'spaghetti puttanesca'

Examples

• She ordered spaghetti puttanesca at the Italian restaurant.
• The puttanesca sauce is made with olives, capers, and anchovies.
• This puttanesca pasta has a bold, salty flavor.
• The chef prepared a traditional puttanesca with fresh tomatoes.
• Puttanesca is a classic dish from southern Italy.
• I love the briny taste of a good puttanesca sauce.