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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One more blow was the loss of that tortilla making operation, which had fueled the grocery store’s taco stand and an entire section of ready-to-go Mexican products, from salsas to guacamole.
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Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2025
Place fried avocados on a serving tray and spoon salsa on top.
—Randy Graham, Oc Register, 8 July 2025
What’s not to love about a delicious and healthful version of chips and salsa?
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 5 July 2025
Let salsa stand at room temperature, uncovered, until flavors meld, about 10 minutes.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 5 July 2025
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Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2025
Place fried avocados on a serving tray and spoon salsa on top.
—Randy Graham, Oc Register, 8 July 2025
What’s not to love about a delicious and healthful version of chips and salsa?
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 5 July 2025
Let salsa stand at room temperature, uncovered, until flavors meld, about 10 minutes.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 5 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for salsa
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“Salsa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salsa. Accessed 21 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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