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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Margaritas start at $6, beer at $3 and chips and salsa start at $2 from 3-6 p.m. on July 24.
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 24 July 2025
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For consumers, salsa and guac compete with each other.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 20 July 2025
Round out your plate with sides like refried beans, rice, and salsa.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2025
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 24 July 2025
Promising bold flavors, the menu features salads, sandwiches and wraps featuring jerk chicken, black bean salsa and lentil options, and bowls with choice of protein, like jerk chicken, quinoa or rice.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2025
For consumers, salsa and guac compete with each other.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 20 July 2025
Round out your plate with sides like refried beans, rice, and salsa.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2025
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“Salsa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salsa. Accessed 30 Jul. 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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