salsa

salsa — noun

1. A cold condiment common in Mexican cooking, prepared by mixing diced tomatoes, o

1.名詞B1
釋義

A cold condiment common in Mexican cooking, prepared by mixing diced tomatoes, onions, hot chillies, lime juice, and herbs. It is typically eaten with tacos, burritos, or tortilla chips.

例句

Tanvi spooned fresh salsa onto her tacos before taking a bite.

spoon onto [food] — common verb collocation

The deli near Asher's office sells a salsa so spicy it makes his eyes water.

同義詞
  • pico de gallo

    a chunkier, fresher version of salsa without blended ingredients

  • guacamole

    a creamy dip made from avocado, not tomato-based

  • hot sauce

    a liquid seasoning made from chilli peppers, not a chunky condiment

文法句型

salsa — uncountable noun

常見錯誤

❌I put salsa sauce on my chips.
✅I put salsa on my chips.
💡Salsa already means 'sauce'; 'salsa sauce' is redundant.

2. A rhythm-driven style of music built on Cuban and Puerto Rican traditions, with

2.名詞B1
釋義

A rhythm-driven style of music built on Cuban and Puerto Rican traditions, with prominent brass and percussion sections. The same word also names the paired social dance that accompanies that music.

例句

Esteban and Quinn signed up for salsa classes at the community centre.

salsa classes — common noun-noun compound for lessons

The salsa at the club was so fast that Cyrus lost the beat.

同義詞
  • merengue

    a faster, simpler Latin dance with a two-step march pattern

  • bachata

    a slower, more romantic Latin dance from the Dominican Republic

  • cumbia

    a Colombian dance style with a distinctive accented rhythm

文法句型

salsa — uncountable noun for music/dance in general

用法筆記

When referring to the music, salsa is uncountable ('She listens to salsa'). When referring to a specific song or dance style, it can be countable ('That salsa has a great trumpet solo').

常見錯誤

❌I danced salsa music.
✅I danced to salsa music.
💡You dance 'to' music, not 'dance music' (which means dancing while playing).

salsa — verb