salsa

(säl)

noun

  1. a kind of Latin American dance music of Afro-Cuban and Puerto Rican origin, influenced by jazz and rock, and usually played at fast tempos
  2. a hot sauce made with chilies, tomatoes, etc.

Origin: AmSp < Sp, sauce < L: see sauce

See salsa in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  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.

Origin:

Origin: American Spanish

Origin: , from Spanish, sauce

Origin: , from Old Spanish

Origin: , from Vulgar Latin *salsa; see sauce

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