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salsa

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈsɔɫsə// UK //sˈælsɐ// sal·sa

n. a thick sauce made from raw or cooked ingredients, often served with Mexican food.

n. a sauce or dip, typically made from tomatoes, onions, and chillies, used as a condiment or accompaniment.


SIMPLE

We ate chips with fresh salsa.

CONTEXTUAL

She served the grilled chicken with a spicy tomato salsa.

COMPLEX

The vibrant salsa added a sharp, acidic contrast to the rich, creamy texture of the avocado dip.

Origin

PIE word *séh₂ls Borrowed from Spanish salsa (“sauce”), from Latin salsus (“salted”), whence also the doublet sauce (via Old French).

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