Phrase guide

salsa verde

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A Mexican sauce made chiefly of tomatillos.

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noun

Meaning 2

A cold green Italian sauce made with parsley, vinegar, capers, garlic, onion, anchovies, olive oil, and sometimes mustard.

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish salsa verde and Italian salsa verde, both meaning literally “green sauce”.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: salsa verde — salsa verde
  • Italian: salsa verde — salsa verde
  • Italian: salsa alla fiorentina — salsa verde
  • Japanese: サルサ・ヴェルデ (sarusa verude) — salsa verde
  • Korean: 살사 베르데 (salsa bereude) — salsa verde
  • Spanish: salsa verde — salsa verde