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salsa

Pronunciation: [ˈsæl.sə]

Word

Learn how to use salsa in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “food”

(noun) a type of sauce that is often made from tomatoes, onions, and peppers. People like to use salsa to add flavor to their dishes, especially with Mexican food like tacos and chips.

Example

I love putting salsa on my tacos because it makes them taste so much better.

Example

Without salsa, the food was very plain and boring.

Example

Do you want some salsa with your chips?

Context: “dance”

(noun) a lively and rhythmic dance style that comes from Latin America. Salsa dancing is often done with a partner and is very fun to listen to and watch.

Example

We went to a salsa class, and it was so much fun dancing together.

Example

He didn't enjoy salsa dancing; he preferred staying still.

Example

Have you ever tried salsa dancing at a party?

Context: “music”

(noun) a type of energetic music that is used for salsa dancing. It has a mix of different rhythms and often features brass instruments and percussion.

Example

The salsa music played at the festival made everyone want to dance.

Example

The quiet music was not good for salsa; it didn’t have the right rhythm.

Example

What kind of salsa music do you like the most?

How to pronounce salsa

Pronunciation: [ˈsæl.sə]

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