salsa

noun

UK /ˈsæl.sə/

US /ˈsɑːl.sə/

A spicy red sauce made from tomatoes, onions, and peppers.

We dipped our chips in fresh salsa.

SYNONYMS

dip sauce pico de gallo relish

RELATED WORDS

taco chip tomato pepper Mexican food

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A lively style of Latin American dance music.

The band played salsa all night.

3. A type of dance performed to salsa music.

They took salsa lessons before the wedding.

4. A style of cooking or food from Latin America.

This restaurant serves great salsa dishes.