Pronunciation and Etymology
The word salsa entered the English language from the Spanish salsa ("sauce"), which itself derives from the Latin salsa ("salty"), from sal ("salt"). The proper Spanish pronunciation is ; however, most American English speakers pronounce it /ˈsɑːlsə/. In British English it is pronounced /ˈsælsə/. In Australian English it is pronounced SOUL-saa.
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