salsa
noun
- Latin American dance music genre
- dance form
- Sauce
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈsɑl.sə/ / /ˈsæl.sə/
noun
Etymology: PIE word *sḗh₂l Borrowed from Spanish salsa (“sauce”), from Latin salsus (“salted”), whence also the doublet sauce (via Old French).
- 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 and the secret sauce of Rep. Jack Kingston (R-Ga.). ("If I told you the recipe," an aide explained, "I'd have to shoot you.")”
- 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
Etymology: PIE word *sḗh₂l Borrowed from Spanish salsa (“sauce”), from Latin salsus (“salted”), whence also the doublet sauce (via Old French).
- To dance the salsa.
“They salsaed late until the night.”