salsa

Pronunciation

• (US) enPR: sälʹsə, IPA ^(key): /ˈsɑl.sə/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈsæl.sə/

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Noun

Singular salsa

Plural salsas

Green and red salsa (spicy tomato sauce).

Salsa dancers dancing salsa.

1. (countable) Salsa is a spicy tomato-based sauce that contains onions and hot peppers.
2. (uncountable) (music) Salsa is a style of urban music originating from New York that is heavily influenced by Cuban music.
3. (countable) Salsa is any of several dances performed to salsa music.