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

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Later, listen to live music and try local flavors like ceviche and mahi mahi tacos at Bario Urban Street Food. Curaçao Tourist Board, AFAR Media, 26 Feb. 2025 Our ceviche recipes come straight from our Abuelita (great-grandmother) Lala, who owned a cevicheria on the coast of Zihuatanejo. John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025 Local chef Ramon Velazquez. Velazquez and the Duchess of Sussex made chicken tinga and fresh ceviche with halibut. Jordana Comiter, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025 Within weeks, our ceviche became the talk of the town, fueling our desire to build something even bigger. Shivani Vora, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025 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 2 Apr. 2025.

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