salsa

n. a spicy sauce made from tomatoes, onions, and hot peppers, usually eaten with Mexican food.

n. a spicy condiment of Mexican origin, typically composed of chopped tomatoes, onions, and chillies.

“We dipped our crunchy tortilla chips into the spicy tomato salsa.”

“The chef prepared a fresh mango salsa to provide a sweet and acidic contrast to the grilled sea bass.”

n. a popular style of Latin American music and the fast, energetic dance that goes with it.

n. a genre of popular Latin American music and the associated dance style, characterised by complex rhythms and Cuban influences.

“The club played loud salsa music that made everyone want to dance.”

“The festival featured a live salsa band whose brass section and percussionists kept the crowd dancing until well past midnight.”

v. to perform the salsa dance.

v. to perform the specific steps and movements associated with salsa music; used as an intransitive verb.

“The couple started to salsa as soon as the band began their first song.”

“They spent the entire evening salsaing across the floor, demonstrating a level of technical skill that suggested years of formal training.”