1
: a usually spicy sauce of chopped tomatoes, onions, and peppers that is commonly served with Mexican food
also
: a similar sauce made with a main ingredient other than tomatoes
peach salsa
2
: popular music of Latin American origin that has absorbed characteristics of rhythm and blues, jazz, and rock
Examples of salsa in a Sentence
The band was playing salsa.
We're taking classes in salsa.
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Double the fajita veggies and salsa portions to add more volume, nutrients, and flavor.
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Lindsey Desoto, Rd, Ld, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025
In the span of a nearly two-hour showcase, Peluso nimbly maneuvered from genre to genre, with no limit on the number of twists: poignant power ballads, razor-sharp raps and salsa sequences with elements of Brazilian funk, EDM and bachata scattered throughout.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 16 Mar. 2025
Each of the Caliente Cantina Chicken options comes with a packet of Avocado Verde salsa, which is made of tomatillos, green chili peppers and avocado.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
The salsa superstar will perform with his whole band as part of his Historias tour, in what will be his fourth appearance at the festival.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 23 Feb. 2025
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Lindsey Desoto, Rd, Ld, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025
In the span of a nearly two-hour showcase, Peluso nimbly maneuvered from genre to genre, with no limit on the number of twists: poignant power ballads, razor-sharp raps and salsa sequences with elements of Brazilian funk, EDM and bachata scattered throughout.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 16 Mar. 2025
Each of the Caliente Cantina Chicken options comes with a packet of Avocado Verde salsa, which is made of tomatillos, green chili peppers and avocado.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
The salsa superstar will perform with his whole band as part of his Historias tour, in what will be his fourth appearance at the festival.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 23 Feb. 2025
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“Salsa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salsa. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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salsa
noun
sal·sa
ˈsȯl-sə 
ˈsäl-
1
: a spicy sauce of tomatoes, onions, and hot peppers
2
: popular Latin American music with elements of rhythm and blues, jazz, and rock
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