salsa

noun sal·sa \ ˈsȯl-sə , 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

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Examples of salsa in a Sentence

The band was playing salsa.
We're taking classes in salsa.

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And in North Texas, there’s no better way to pay homage to the tomato than by preparing homemade salsa.

— lori stacy photo by robert peacock, star-telegram, "Lone Star Staple," 28 July 2017
Salsa and rock artists will headline music festivals at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford this weekend, July 21 and 22.

— amanda morris, courant.com, "Back-To-Back Radio Music Fests At CT Convention Center," 19 July 2017
There were groups devoted to ayahuasca and microdosing and bitcoin and salsa dancing.

— benjamin wallace, Daily Intelligencer, "The Culthopping Twins Who Have Been Evangelicals, Rappers, and Digital Nomads," 12 July 2017
Try This:Thinly slice and grill potatoes for your next BBQ or bake whole russet potatoes and use them as a taco shell replacement by loading up on ground turkey, beans, avocado, salsa and sautéed summer veggies.

— katie cavuto, ms, rd, Philly.com, "7 foods you should eat more of this summer," 28 June 2017
Four Tern Farms, the Ba-Lescas Brothers, Chugach Farms, Alaska Seeds of Change and Brown Dog Farm will sell items like fresh greens, salad mixes, herbs, rhubarb, radishes, turnips, probiotic ferments, krauts, kimchi, green onions and salsa.

— donna freedman, Alaska Dispatch News, "Market Fresh: Alaska seafood, greens and more for Fourth of July," 28 June 2017
Sweet cherries are typically eaten raw, and tart cherries, grown mainly in Michigan and Wisconsin, are great for use in barbecue sauces, as part of a salsa, or baked into sweet treats like pies and crumbles.

— birmingham magazine, AL.com, "Learn to cook with cherries in dishes both sweet and savory," 23 June 2017
Workshops include how to ferment your own veggies and how to manage stress, plus a scissor salsa workshop for kids and kids creative art and garden activities.

— jennifer jhon, South Florida Parenting, "South Florida weekend fun includes free family movies, Baby and Toddler Fair," 22 June 2017
Ochos: Fri: Salsa dancing with beginner lesson 8:30-9:30 p.m., open dancing 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., $8 includes lesson, $5 after 9:30 p.m. 515 W. Idaho St., Boise. 866-2640.

— idahostatesman, "Take in some live music in the Treasure Valley this week," 22 June 2017

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Origin and Etymology of salsa

Spanish, literally, sauce, from Latin, feminine of salsus salted — more at sauce

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First Known Use: circa 1962

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SALSA Defined for English Language Learners

salsa

noun

Definition of salsa for English Language Learners

: 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

SALSA Defined for Kids

salsa

noun sal·sa \ ˈsȯl-sə , ˈsäl- \

Definition of salsa for Students

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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