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salsa
(säl′sə)
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noun
- 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
- a hot sauce made with chilies, tomatoes, etc.
Origin: AmSp < Sp, sauce < L: see sauce
See salsa in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- A spicy sauce of chopped, usually uncooked vegetables or fruit, especially tomatoes, onions, and chili peppers, used as a condiment.
- 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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