salsa
word
/ˈsɔɫsə/
/sˈælsɐ/
Definition
Salsa is a type of lively Latin dance and also a spicy sauce made from tomatoes, onions, and peppers, popular in Mexican cuisine.
Usage & Nuances
In English, 'salsa' refers to both the dance and the sauce. Specify 'salsa dancing' for clarity. For the food, 'salsa' usually means a Mexican-style dip or topping. Be careful not to confuse with 'sauce' in general.
Spanish: salsa (baile) - salsa (salsa de tomate/verduras)Portuguese (BR): salsa (dança) - salsa (molho)Portuguese (PT): salsa (dança) - salsa (molho)Chinese (Simplified): 莎莎酱 - 萨尔萨舞Chinese (Traditional): 莎莎醬 - 薩爾薩舞Hindi: साल्सा (नृत्य) - साल्सा (चटनी/सॉस)Arabic: سالسا (رقصة) - صلصة (مقبلات)Bengali: সালসা (নাচ) - সালসা (সস)Russian: сальса (танец) - сальса (соус)Japanese: サルサ（ダンス）- サルサ（ソース）Vietnamese: salsa (điệu nhảy) - salsa (nước xốt) Korean: 살사 (춤) - 살사 (소스)Turkish: salsa (dans) - salsa (sos)Urdu: سالسا (رقص) - سالسا (چٹنی)Indonesian: salsa (tarian) - salsa (saus)
Example Sentences
We learned to dance salsa in class.
basic
Do you like salsa with your chips?
basic
The restaurant serves fresh salsa every day.
basic
After trying salsa for the first time, she couldn't stop dancing.
natural
Could you pass the salsa? My tacos need a bit more flavor.
natural
There's a live salsa band playing downtown tonight.
natural