salsa

noun

1. (countable)A spicy tomato sauce of Mexican origin, often including onions and hot peppers.

   “Congressmen gleefully wolfed down every imaginable version of the hot dog – smoked kielbasas, jumbo grillers, Big & Juicy's, kosher dogs and spiced dogs – topped with every imaginable condiment – hot mustard, sweet mustard, jalapenos, spaghetti sauce, regular relish, corn relish, maple syrup salsa and the secret sauce of Rep. Jack Kingston (R-Ga.). ("If I told you the recipe," an aide explained, "I'd have to shoot you.")”

2. (uncountable)A style of urban music originally from New York heavily influenced by Cuban dance music, jazz and rock.

   “The marina was a mainstay of the neighborhood, and Mr. O’Rourke was known for staging salsa and merengue concerts.”

3. (countable)Any of several dances performed to salsa music.

verb

1. (intransitive)To dance the salsa.

   “They salsaed late until the night.”