salsa

sal·sa | \ ˈsȯl-sə

How to pronounce salsa (audio)

, ˈsäl- \

Definition of salsa

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.

Recent Examples on the Web This recipe, Fresh Cranberry Bean Chile Verde, is a take on pork in chile verde where pork shoulder is cooked in a tomatillo salsa base. — Christian Reynoso, SFChronicle.com, "Fall’s cranberry beans reimagine chile verde as a sultry vegetarian stew," 25 Sep. 2020 Meiers Meats and Fine Foods, a specialty grocery store, was one of the salsa contestants, and participating involved processing 44 gallons of tomatoes sweetened with mango. — Alixel Cabrera, The Salt Lake Tribune, "Everyone’s a food critic with Utah Taste Off kits," 25 Sep. 2020 Top each of the the chicken breasts with 1/4 cup of the salsa and 1/4 cup of the cheese. — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, "Recipe: Fire Pit Chicken and Bean Foil Packets," 23 Sep. 2020 And there’s something truly heartwarming about homemade jars of zesty marinara, crunchy pickles, fiery salsa and sweet fruit jam. — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, "Here's everything you need to know about canning and an easy pickle recipe to get started," 15 Sep. 2020 Two tablespoons of standard salsa contains 1 gram of sugar, compared to 6 grams of sugar in 2 tablespoons of ketchup, McGrane explained. — Lisa Drayer, CNN, "Craving sugar during a pandemic? Here's how to tame your sweet tooth," 14 Sep. 2020 This salsa is bright and tangy — a credit to the sheer volume of tomatillos called for in the recipe — with just enough jalapeño heat at the end. — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, "Staff picks: 8 condiments we swear by and how to use them," 4 Sep. 2020 Try using salsa as your condiment instead of ketchup. — Lisa Drayer, CNN, "Craving sugar during a pandemic? Here's how to tame your sweet tooth," 14 Sep. 2020 Taste the salsa and adjust the seasoning by adding more salt or lime juice if necessary. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Fish tacos: The lore of a ‘San Diego’ signature dish," 9 Sep. 2020

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“Salsa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salsa. Accessed 24 Oct. 2020.

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More Definitions for salsa

salsa

noun

English Language Learners Definition of salsa

: a spicy sauce made with tomatoes, onions, and hot peppers that is commonly served with Mexican food

: a type of popular Latin-American music

: dancing that is done to salsa music

See the full definition for salsa in the English Language Learners Dictionary

salsa

sal·sa | \ ˈsȯl-sə

, ˈsäl- \

Kids Definition of salsa

1 : a spicy sauce of tomatoes, onions, and hot peppers

2 : popular music of Latin American origin with characteristics of jazz and rock

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