Definition of salsa - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
cuisinespicy sauce made from tomatoes and peppers
- I love dipping my chips in salsa.
2.
rhythmlatin partner dance performed to energetic Cuban-style music
- They learned a new salsa dance routine.
3.
musicstyle of music blending Cuban and jazz influences
- Salsa music filled the room with energy.
Verb
1.
social dancingintr. dance to salsa music using quick steps and hip movementsintr.
- We salsa every Friday night at the neighborhood dance club.
2.
- The director salsaed the scene with fast spins and bold gestures.
Images of salsa
spicy sauce made from tomatoes and peppers
Expressions with salsa
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Mexican sauce made mainly from tomatillos
She topped the tacos with salsa verde.
resembling salsa in flavor or texture
The dip had a salsa-like taste that was both spicy and tangy.
enjoy salsa dancing all night long
We will salsa the night away at the festival.
Origin of salsa
Spanish, salsa (sauce)
Terms with salsa included in their meaning
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food
type of fresh salsa with tomatoes and onions
condiment
fresh Mexican salsa with chopped tomatoes onions and cilantro
enthusiast
fan of salsa music and dance
music
performs salsa music
town
nickname for the Colombian city famous for salsa music
food
resembling salsa in flavor or texture
style
similar to salsa in style or appearance
dance party
enjoy salsa dancing all night long
music
reminiscent of salsa music's lively rhythm
Examples of salsa in a sentence
She added salsa to her tacos for extra flavor. The salsa was energetic and full of passion. They performed a salsa at the competition. He danced to the rhythm of salsa. Salsa played softly in the background. They salsa in the park whenever the live band starts.
I can’t salsa well yet, but I’m taking lessons. She salsaed her presentation with quick footwork and a wink. The choreographer salsaed the chorus line to wake up the crowd.
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- French:salsa, danser la salsa, ...
- German:Salsa, Salsa tanzen, ...
- Italian:salsa, ballare la salsa, ...
- Spanish:salsa, bailar salsa, ...
- Portuguese:molho picante, dançar salsa, ...
- Chinese:莎莎酱, 跳萨尔萨, ...
- Japanese:サルサ, サルサを踊る, ...
- Arabic:صَلصَة سالسا, رَقَصَ السَّالْسَا, ...
- Hebrew:סַלְסָה, לִרְקֹוד סַלְסָה, ...
- Russian:сальса, танцевать сальсу, ...
- Ukrainian:сальса, танцювати сальсу, ...
- Hindi:साल्सा, साल्सा करना, ...
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