Salsa
/ˈsɑːl.sə/noun
A spicy sauce often made from tomatoes and peppers, used in Latin American cuisine.
Did you know?The term 'salsa' in Spanish originally referred to any sauce, and its use has evolved into a vibrant symbol of cultural fusion and celebration in Latin America.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
salsus
“salted; briny, savory”
Medieval Latin
Medieval Latin
salsa
“a sauce, especially one made with herbs or spices”
Spanish
Spanish
salsa
“sauce, specifically a mixture of various spices and ingredients”
20th Century
English
salsa
“a genre of Latin dance music and its accompanying spicy sauce”