salsa
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- noun
- /ˈsɑːlsə/
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salsa
- We enjoyed the spicy salsa with our tortilla chips at the party.
- hot salsa
- salsa sauce
We should get the the spinach dip and the salsa hot.
- We should get the the spinach dip and the salsa hot.
- I have some dips and salsas that need chips.
- It had rice little bit of like homemade salsa, sweet potatoes that were roasted.
Examples
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In the shadows, he saw the burning ends of cigarettes and heard radios blaring salsa music in the distance.
Fiction book (1996) -
A large burrito bowl, rice, chicken, guac, salsa, cheese.
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We gave the last salsa to some friends and they loved it.
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Be careful with the salsa, please.
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The chips and salsa, I'll be fine.
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"No, but you could bring a basket of those chips and salsa," he says.
Fiction book (2000) -
Brian served the eggs onto two plates, added a liberal portion of salsa to each, and sat across from her.
Fiction book (2002) -
We got the fajita, veggies, cheese, corn salsa, sour cream.
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He added fresh tomatoes and onions to the salsa to enhance its flavor.
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This salsa is perfect for topping your tacos or burritos.
Synonyms
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A spicy sauce made from peppers, tomatoes, and vinegar to add heat to food
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A spicy tomato sauce used on tacos
A very spicy sauce that makes your mouth burn
A sauce that tastes hot from spices for dipping food like chicken or dumplings
Compounds
How Spicy
Surface Forms
Etymology
Salsa comes from Spanish salsa meaning 'sauce', and before that from the Latin salsus meaning 'salted', from sal 'salt'. So, a salsa is a sauce that adds salty or spicy flavor to food.