ceviche

noun

ce·​vi·​che sə-ˈvē-(ˌ)chā 

-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

Recent Examples on the Web

Miami sharpened his approach to Japanese-Peruvian cooking—ceviche brightened with local citrus, leche de tigre layered with heat. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2025

So Osur and Orrell partnered with neighboring Japanese Mexican restaurant Omakaze Por Favor, which curated a petite menu of wine-friendly bites, including sturgeon sandwich and ceviche. —Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 6 Dec. 2025

Elvi's Kitchen is now a favorite with locals and tourists alike for dishes like fresh fish in a Mayan adobo sauce and even unique vegan and vegetarian dishes like coconut ceviche and curry. —Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2025

The cuisine leans toward coastal Mexican fare, like ceviche with corvina and habanero; bluefin tuna tostadas and smoked salmon tostadas; and a seafood and basmati rice casserole with shrimp, octopus, calamari and sea bass. —Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ceviche

• pastiche
• unleash
• leash
• quiche