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salsa

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/ˈsɑːlsə/ · sal-sa

A spicy sauce typically made from tomatoes, chili peppers, onions, and various spices.

Meanings

nouninformal

A spicy sauce typically made from tomatoes, chili peppers, onions, and various spices.

ایک مصالحہ دار ساس جو عام طور پر ٹماٹر، مرچوں، پیاز اور مختلف مصالحوں سے تیار کی جاتی ہے۔

سالسا

salsa

Synonyms

saucedipcondimentسُوسچٹنیمسالہ

Antonyms

blandnessplainnessneutralسادگیبے ذائقگیبے رنگی

Common Collocations

  • taco salsa
  • salsa verde
  • salsa dance

Example Sentences

I love adding salsa to my tacos for an extra kick.

مجھے اپنے ٹیکوس میں اضافی ذائقے کے لیے سالسا شامل کرنا پسند ہے۔

Mujhe apne tacos mein izafi zaiqe ke liye salsa shamil karna pasand hai.

The salsa made with fresh tomatoes is the best.

تازہ ٹماٹروں سے بنی ہوئی سالسا بہترین ہے۔

Taza tamatron se bani hui salsa behtareen hai.

He enjoys dipping his chips in salsa.

وہ اپنی چپس کو سالسا میں ڈبو کر کھانا پسند کرتا ہے۔

Woh apni chips ko salsa mein dubo kar khana pasand karta hai.

Easily Confused With

salsa (dance):Salsa can refer to both a type of sauce and a lively Cuban dance, which are unrelated in meaning.
nouninformal

A popular Latin-American dance characterized by rhythm and lively movements.

ایک مقبول لاطینی امریکی رقص جو دھڑکن اور زندہ دل حرکات سے خصوصیت رکھتا ہے۔

سالسا رقص

salsa raqs

Synonyms

dancerhythmic dancesocial danceرقصاجتماعی رقصدھڑکن رقص

Antonyms

stillnessinactivityrestخاموشیغفلتآرام

Common Collocations

  • salsa lessons
  • salsa music
  • salsa rhythm

Example Sentences

We took salsa lessons together every Saturday.

ہم ہر ہفتے کے دن ساتھ سالسا کے اسباق لیتے تھے۔

Hum har hafte ke din sath salsa ke asbaq lete the.

The salsa music made everyone want to dance.

سالسا کی موسیقی نے سب کو رقص کرنے پر آمادہ کر دیا۔

Salsa ki moseqi ne sab ko raqs karne par amada kar diya.

Her salsa moves were impressively quick.

اس کے سالسا کے حرکات بہت تیز تھے۔

Us ke salsa ke harkat bohat tez the.

Easily Confused With

salsa (sauce):Salsa as a dance form is different from salsa as a type of sauce used in cooking.

Word Family

salsify
nounسالسا فی
salsation
nounسالساشن

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of salsa as both a party sauce and a dance that gets everyone moving.

Imagine vibrant colors and energetic people dancing with spicy sauce on the side.

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📖 Etymology

Origin: Spanish "salsa" — sauce

First known use: 20th century

The word 'salsa' in Spanish means 'sauce', and it has been used in various contexts in cooking, particularly to describe a variety of sauces used in Latin American cuisine and the lively dance genre that originated in the Caribbean.