This is the 12595th most frequent Spanish word.
mostaza
Mustard.
Here, 'mostaza' is used to refer to the creamy, yellow condiment commonly applied to sandwiches and other foods.
¿Me pasas la mostaza para el sándwich, por favor?
Could you pass me the mustard for the sandwich, please?
In this sentence, 'mostaza' signifies the characteristic flavor that the condiment imparts to a dish.
La salsa tiene un sabor a mostaza muy fuerte.
The sauce has a very strong mustard flavor.
In this context, 'mostaza' refers to a specific shade or tone of yellow similar to that of mustard.