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Salsa - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

Salsa is a spicy sauce made from tomatoes, onions, chili peppers, and herbs, commonly used in Mexican cuisine. It also refers to a lively Latin dance with Afro-Cuban roots.

salsa

/ˈsɑːlsə/ /ˈsælsə/

Definition:

A spicy sauce made from tomatoes, onions, and chili peppers, or a type of Latin American dance music.

Synonyms:

sauce, dip, condiment

Part of Speech:

noun

Antonyms:

blandness, silence (context-dependent)

Common Collocations:

salsa dancing, salsa music, salsa verde, homemade salsa, spicy salsa

Derivatives:

salsero (dancer/musician), salsera (bowl for salsa)

Usage Tips:

Use "salsa" for both the sauce and the dance; specify context if unclear (e.g., "dance salsa" or "eat salsa").

Common Phrases:

salsa night, hot salsa, mild salsa

Etymology:

Borrowed from Spanish, meaning "sauce," originally from Latin "salsa" (salted).

Examples:

  • 1. She loves eating chips with spicy salsa.
  • 2. We learned to dance salsa at the party last night.
  • 3. This restaurant serves the best homemade salsa.
  • 4. He added extra cilantro to the salsa for flavor.
  • 5. Salsa music filled the air at the festival.

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