salsa
sal·sa
noun \ˈsȯl-sə, ˈsäl-\Definition of SALSA
1
: a spicy sauce of tomatoes, onions, and hot peppers
2
: popular music of Latin American origin that has absorbed characteristics of rhythm and blues, jazz, and rock
See Examples of SALSA
- The band was playing salsa.
- We're taking classes in salsa.
Origin of SALSA
Spanish, literally, sauce, from Latin, feminine of salsus salted — more at sauce
First Known Use: circa 1962
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