salsa UK /ˈsæl.sə/US /ˈsɑl.sə/noun 3verb 1forms 3 noun3 •A spicy tomato sauce of Mexican origin, often including onions and hot peppers. •Any of several dances performed to salsa music. •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. — 2007 verb1 •To dance the salsa.They salsaed late until the night. formssalsaed · salsaing · salsas