sal·sa (säl s )n. 1. A spicy sauce of chopped, usually uncooked vegetables or fruit, especially tomatoes, onions, and chili peppers, used as a condiment. 2. Music A popular form of Latin-American dance music, characterized by Afro-Caribbean rhythms, Cuban big-band dance melodies, and elements of jazz and rock. [American Spanish, from Spanish, sauce, from Old Spanish, from Vulgar Latin *salsa; see sauce.] |
salsa [ˈsælsə]
n
1. (Music, other) a type of Latin American big-band dance music
2. (Music, other) a dance performed to this kind of music
3. (Cookery) Mexican cookery a spicy tomato-based sauce
[from Spanish: sauce]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  salsa - spicy sauce of tomatoes and onions and chili peppers to accompany Mexican foodscondiment - a preparation (a sauce or relish or spice) to enhance flavor or enjoyment; "mustard and ketchup are condiments" |
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