salsas
salsas — noun
- salsassingular
- salsasesplural
1. a cold, spicy condiment prepared from diced tomatoes, onions, and hot chillies,
a cold, spicy condiment prepared from diced tomatoes, onions, and hot chillies, often brightened with lime juice and coriander, and commonly eaten alongside tacos, burritos, or tortilla chips
Nora put three different salsas on the table — a mild tomato, a spicy green, and a mango.
countable plural: three different salsas
Kabir bought jars of roasted tomato salsa and smoky chipotle salsa at the market.
collocation: roasted tomato salsa / smoky chipotle salsa
For the party, Lisa served tortilla chips with fresh salsa and guacamole.
Zayd brought a jar of homemade salsa to the neighbourhood barbecue.
Kasia prefers her salsa chunky with extra coriander and a squeeze of lime.
- pico de gallo
a specific type of fresh, chunky Mexican salsa made with raw tomatoes, onion, and coriander, less processed than regular salsa
- relish
a broader term for a cooked or pickled condiment; typically sweeter and less spicy than salsa
- dip
any thick sauce eaten with chips or vegetables; salsa is one kind of dip
文法句型
salsa + noun (e.g. salsa recipe, salsa bowl)
be served with salsa
用法筆記
As a food category, 'salsa' is usually uncountable ('a bowl of salsa'). The plural 'salsas' is used when talking about different varieties or flavours of the sauce.
常見錯誤
2. a high-energy style of Latin American dance music marked by a forceful, repeatin
a high-energy style of Latin American dance music marked by a forceful, repeating beat and typically featuring brass, piano, and percussion instruments; also the lively partner dance performed to this music, known for quick footwork and hip motion
Ramón turned up the stereo and filled the room with salsa, and everyone clapped along.
uncountable genre: filled the room with salsa
Gabriel and Layla took salsa lessons for six months before their first public show.
collocation: take salsa lessons
The studio offered beginner classes in Cuban salsa, Colombian salsa, and bachata.
Nala joined a salsa class to learn the basic steps and turns.
Anya plays salsa on the piano while her friends practise their dance routines.
- salsa music
specifically the musical genre, not the dance
- salsa dancing
specifically the dance, not the music
- Latin dance
a broader category that includes salsa, bachata, merengue, and others
文法句型
salsa + noun (salsa music, salsa dancing)
dance + salsa
play + salsa
用法筆記
When referring to the music or dance as a genre, 'salsa' is usually uncountable (no plural). The plural 'salsas' is used when listing different regional styles or specific dance routines.
salsas — verb
- salsaspresent simple I / you / we / they
- salsases3rd person singular
- salsasing-ing form
- salsasedpast simple
1. to perform the salsa dance, moving in a stylised pattern of quick steps and turn
to perform the salsa dance, moving in a stylised pattern of quick steps and turns to Latin music, usually with a partner
Yumi salsas every Thursday night at the Latin dance club near the university.
third-person singular form: salsas every Thursday
The couple salsas across the wooden floor with impressive speed and control.
intransitive + adverbial: salsas across the floor
Amihan learned to salsa during a summer in Havana and now teaches beginner classes.
Zayd and his partner salsa together every weekend at the local dance hall.
Nala salsas with such energy that everyone stops to watch.
- dance salsa
a more formal or explicit alternative; 'salsa' as a verb is more concise and informal
文法句型
salsa + adverb (e.g. salsa beautifully)
salsa + prepositional phrase (e.g. salsa at the club)
用法筆記
This verb is always intransitive — you cannot 'salsa someone' (you dance salsa with or without a partner). The third-person singular form 'salsas' is identical in spelling to the plural noun, so context determines the meaning.