salsa

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This salsa is a tasty accompaniment to chicken, duck, turkey, pork-and it ‚ s dynamite on salmon.

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  1. noun A spicy sauce of chopped, usually uncooked vegetables or fruit, especially tomatoes, onions, and chili peppers, used as a condiment.
  2. noun Music A popular form of Latin-American dance music, characterized by Afro-Caribbean rhythms, Cuban big-band dance melodies, and elements of jazz and rock.

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  • ESPECIALLY when it is a partner dance -- salsa, merengue, etc. —  Serendip's Exchange -
  • "I was doing the salsa, which is all about holding your upper body straight forward and twisting your hips," she said. —  TVGuide.com: Breaking News
  • Complimentary house-made tortilla chips were huge and crispy, and the salsa was a little spicy with a hint of cilantro.
  • While the recipe calls for jarred salsa, feel free to use your own homemade salsa or chop up some tomatoes, onions and other favorite ingredients to create a quick salsa. —  billingsgazette.com
  • Their music incorporates styles like big band jazz, disco, and in particular Caribbean / Latin American salsa. —  British Blogs
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  1. American Spanish, from Spanish, sauce, from Old Spanish, from Vulgar Latin *salsa; see sauce.
 

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