salsa
The Sicilian word for "sauce" is salsa.
The term salsa refers to a liquid condiment.
Meaning: liquid condiment (noun)
Did you know?
- While salsa means 'sauce', the word salsu in some Sicilian dialects can describe something that is salty or briny, reflecting the island's historical reliance on sea salt for preservation.
- In Sicily, salsa is often used as a shorthand for salsa di pomodoro, but if someone mentions a salsa in a traditional context, they are likely referring to a specific cooked tomato puree used for pasta.
- The word salsa shares a root with the Latin salsus, meaning 'salted', which explains why the term is used across many Romance languages to describe seasoned liquids.
Examples in context
- A salsa è assai bona.The sauce is very good.
- A salsa di pomuri è pronta.The tomato sauce is ready.
Example conversation
Antonio and Maria are cooking dinner together.
- AntonioMaria, addumana a salsa.Maria, heat up the sauce.
- MariaSì, a salsa è quasi pronti.Yes, the sauce is almost ready.
- AntonioMetti un pocu di pìpari.Put a little bit of pepper in it.
- MariaOra a salsa è perfetta.Now the sauce is perfect.
