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
There's also a selection of shareable plates, including elevated street foods, seafood options, mesquite beets and maitake mushrooms in salsa verde.
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Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 17 Apr. 2024
As Gabriel was jumpstarting his career in Mexico in the 1970s, Lavoe had established himself as one of the greatest salsa music performers in New York City, later becoming known by salsa lovers everywhere as one of the genre's greats.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 16 Apr. 2024
Chicken Thighs Braised In Spring Onion Salsa Verde Make excess amounts of this spring onion salsa verde and see how its flavors intensify over time.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2024
Joining the steak are a bright salsa, crisp potato wedges and, because the kitchen never sends out anything without a little something extra, a little blue cheese suspended in tempura.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024
Another salsa was pounded in a molcajete, but featured San Marzano tomatoes more commonly seen in pizza and pasta sauces.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2024
The salsa can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one day.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
Avocado verde salsa is, in the grand scheme of Taco Bell, a mild (sorry) addition to the brand’s offerings.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 27 Mar. 2024
Each has additions of refried beans, rice, cheese, cream, and salsa verde or house salsa.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 27 Mar. 2024
Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 17 Apr. 2024
As Gabriel was jumpstarting his career in Mexico in the 1970s, Lavoe had established himself as one of the greatest salsa music performers in New York City, later becoming known by salsa lovers everywhere as one of the genre's greats.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 16 Apr. 2024
Chicken Thighs Braised In Spring Onion Salsa Verde Make excess amounts of this spring onion salsa verde and see how its flavors intensify over time.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2024
Joining the steak are a bright salsa, crisp potato wedges and, because the kitchen never sends out anything without a little something extra, a little blue cheese suspended in tempura.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024
Another salsa was pounded in a molcajete, but featured San Marzano tomatoes more commonly seen in pizza and pasta sauces.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2024
The salsa can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one day.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
Avocado verde salsa is, in the grand scheme of Taco Bell, a mild (sorry) addition to the brand’s offerings.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 27 Mar. 2024
Each has additions of refried beans, rice, cheese, cream, and salsa verde or house salsa.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 27 Mar. 2024
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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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