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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Think: common combos like cheese and crackers, fruit and nuts, chips and guac, or chips and salsa.
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Caroline Tien, SELF, 6 June 2025
In the two hours that preceded that, fans relished surprises in the form of a drumline, a salsa breakdown, Shakira playing a shiny Flying V guitar, a giant wolf with lasers in its eyes and numerous costume changes.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
Bowls of coconut-scented rice and fresh fruit salsas are for sharing.
—Sandals Resorts, AFAR Media, 2 June 2025
The firm fish, crisped to perfection, is complemented by a vibrant salsa verde and sweet summer peas.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
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Caroline Tien, SELF, 6 June 2025
In the two hours that preceded that, fans relished surprises in the form of a drumline, a salsa breakdown, Shakira playing a shiny Flying V guitar, a giant wolf with lasers in its eyes and numerous costume changes.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
Bowls of coconut-scented rice and fresh fruit salsas are for sharing.
—Sandals Resorts, AFAR Media, 2 June 2025
The firm fish, crisped to perfection, is complemented by a vibrant salsa verde and sweet summer peas.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
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“Salsa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salsa. Accessed 10 Jun. 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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