salsa
Translation
salsa
Examples
I love dancing the salsa.
I love dancing the salsa.
Would you like some salsa with your crisps?
Would you like some salsa with your crisps?
Grammar Patterns
((uncountable noun)) a type of Latin American dance. I love dancing the salsa.
((uncountable noun)) a spicy tomato sauce. Would you like some salsa with your crisps?
Similar Words
Synonyms (sauce): dip, relish; Synonyms (dance): mambo, cha-cha
Etymology
From Spanish 'salsa' meaning 'sauce'. The dance is named for the 'spicy' nature of the music.
Memory Tips
Imagine dancing the salsa while holding a jar of salsa sauce.