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salsa

[sahl-suh, sahl-sah] / ˈsɑl sə, ˈsɑl sɑ /


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Willie Colón, a legendary trombonist and pioneer of salsa music, has died.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

Carlos said that Colón expanded and politicised salsa music, taking it to stages where it hadn't been heard before.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

Bad Bunny delivered a buoyant celebration of Latino culture during his halftime show, blitzing through reggaeton, Latin trap and salsa.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

The NFL is expanding its footprint to host games in Mexico and Brazil, two countries where reggaeton, salsa and other música urbana styles dominate.

From Salon • Feb. 9, 2026

I take a few chicharrones, put them in a soft tortilla, and drown them in dark red salsa.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez