Salsa (en. Salsa)

/ˈsalsa/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Culinary preparation based on tomatoes, spices, and other ingredients.

I love the salsa they make at that restaurant.

Me encanta la salsa que preparan en ese restaurante.

Style of music and dance originating from Latin America.

We're going to a salsa party this weekend.

Vamos a una fiesta de salsa este fin de semana.

Rhythmic and lively dance movement.

She dances salsa with a lot of energy.

Ella baila salsa con mucha energía.

The term 'salsa' comes from the Latin 'salsā', which means 'salty'.

salsa for everyone

Situation where there is something that many people like.

salsa para todos

dance salsa

To perform a dance characteristic of this musical style.

bailar salsa

salsa in the blood

Expression indicating that someone has a great passion for salsa.

salsa en la sangre

salsón

Referring to people who dance salsa in a remarkable way.

salsón

salsoso

That has a lot of flavor or is very lively.

salsoso

Salsa at parties

When there's salsa, the party livens up!

Cuando hay salsa, ¡la fiesta se anima!

Salsa as a synonym for excitement

That conversation had a lot of salsa.

Esa conversación tuvo mucha salsa.