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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Rent a car at the airport (U.S. travelers can drive with a U.S. license), stopping for regional bites like Baja-style ceviche and chocolate clams. Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025 In Ecuador and Peru, in addition to shore excursions to learn hat making and ceviche making, respectively, there are opportunities to leave the ship and fly off to a four-day exploration of the Galápagos and a two-night trip to Machu Picchu, meeting the ship at a later port. Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025 My favorites included king oyster mushroom ceviche at Atlantic in Celestial Park. Todd Anderson, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025 Chef Richard Sandoval’s menu moves seamlessly from bright ceviches and delicate tiraditos to expertly grilled steaks, all crafted with precision. Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 20 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 22 Apr. 2025.

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