ceviche

noun

ce·​vi·​che sə-ˈvē-(ˌ)chā How to pronounce ceviche (audio)
-chē
variants or seviche
: a dish made of raw fish marinated in lime or lemon juice often with oil, onions, peppers, and seasonings and sometimes served as a snack or appetizer

Examples of ceviche in a Sentence

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Offering vibrant ceviches and aguachiles, Leche de Tigre Cocina Urbana is a mom-and-pop seafood spot with soul. Freda Moon, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025 The menu features American dishes with Hawaiian flair, including crab rangoon mozzarella sticks, nacho volcano, poke inari bombs, kalua tacos, island-style ceviche and Hawaiian doughnuts. Pamela Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025 Elvi's Kitchen is now a favorite with locals and tourists alike for dishes like fresh fish prepared in Maya adobo sauce and even unique vegan and vegetarian dishes like coconut ceviche and curry. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Feb. 2025 Fish ceviche, a Bang! Burger, a chevre tart and mangonada. Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 4 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ceviche 

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ceviche was in 1939

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“Ceviche.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ceviche. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.

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