Meaning of salsa | Babel Free
ˈsɑl.səDefinitions
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A spicy tomato sauce of Mexican origin, often including onions and hot peppers. countable
- sauce, gravy (liquid condiment)
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A style of urban music originally from New York heavily influenced by Cuban dance music, jazz and rock. uncountable
- A sauce and/or dip of varying textures with a typical base of tomatoes, onion, and chili peppers.
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Any of several dances performed to salsa music. countable
- salsa (style of music)
- salsa (dance performed to salsa music)
- feminine singular of salso
Equivalents
Examples
“Congressmen gleefully wolfed down every imaginable version of the hot dog – smoked kielbasas, jumbo grillers, Big & Juicy's, kosher dogs and spiced dogs – topped with every imaginable condiment – hot mustard, sweet mustard, jalapenos, spaghetti sauce, regular relish, corn relish, maple syrup salsa and the secret sauce of Rep. Jack Kingston (R-Ga.). ("If I told you the recipe," an aide explained, "I'd have to shoot you.")”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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