n.
Pronunciation: ' so ̇ l-s ə , ' säl-
Function: noun
Etymology: Spanish, literally, sauce, from Latin, feminine of salsus salted ― more at SAUCE
Date: circa 1962
1 : a spicy sauce of tomatoes, onions, and hot peppers
2 : popular music of Latin American origin that has absorbed characteristics of rhythm and blues, jazz, and rock