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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The band was playing salsa.
We're taking classes in salsa.
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Here’s the best part: The burger comes alongside fries, bottomless chips and salsa, and a bottomless drink for just $10.99.
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Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2025
Finish off with an eclectic drizzling of salsa, tahini or hummus.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
His band went all-out as well, bringing bombastic salsa to warm up a frigid D.C. day.
—Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2025
At the hotel’s main disco, the salty ocean breeze cooled the night air, thick with intoxication, as a DJ blended salsa rhythms with American club music, designed to get the crowds of American spring breakers dancing.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
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Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2025
Finish off with an eclectic drizzling of salsa, tahini or hummus.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
His band went all-out as well, bringing bombastic salsa to warm up a frigid D.C. day.
—Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2025
At the hotel’s main disco, the salty ocean breeze cooled the night air, thick with intoxication, as a DJ blended salsa rhythms with American club music, designed to get the crowds of American spring breakers dancing.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Salsa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salsa. Accessed 23 Apr. 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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