salsa
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salsa
- /ˈsɑl.sə/ US
- /ˈsæl.sə/ UK
Rhymes with -ɑːlsə, -ælsə
Where it comes from
PIE word
*sḗh₂l
Borrowed from Spanish salsa (“sauce”), from Latin salsus (“salted”), whence also the doublet sauce (via Old French).
noun salsas
- A spicy tomato sauce of Mexican origin, often including onions and hot peppers. Congressmen gleefully wolfed down every imaginable version of the hot dog – smoked kielbasas, jumbo grillers, Big & Juicy's, kosher dogs and spiced dogs – topped with every imaginable condiment – hot mustard, sweet mustard, jalapenos, spaghetti sauce, regular relish, corn relish, maple syrup salsa a
- A style of urban music originally from New York heavily influenced by Cuban dance music, jazz and rock. The marina was a mainstay of the neighborhood, and Mr. O’Rourke was known for staging salsa and merengue concerts.
- Any of several dances performed to salsa music.
verb salsas · salsaing · salsaed
- To dance the salsa. They salsaed late until the night.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: gravy, sauce, dressing, salsa sauce, salsa verde, salsa golf, hot sauce, tabasco, sambal, ranchero sauce, satsebeli, spaghetti sauce, chili sauce, pepper sauce, sarse, sofrito
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noun spicy tomato sauce
| Español | salsa mexicana, salsa picante, salsita, salsa para/de totopostes/totopos |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 살사 salsa |
| 日本語 | サルサ sarusa |
| Français | sauce salsa, salsa |
| Русский | са́льса sálʹsa |
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title = {salsa},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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