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

How much longer can the industry keep the ceviche coming? —Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 14 Dec. 2025

The siblings are a constant presence in the vibrant Southtown eatery, where the menu boasts fresh ceviche, pisco cocktails, and a hearty lomo saltado, a Peruvian spin on beef stir-fry with crispy Andean potatoes and choclo rice. —Kat Stinson, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2025

Mariposa's dinner menu offers a wide range of seafood and steak with specialty tapas like empanadas, ceviche, scallops and more. —Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 11 Dec. 2025

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

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ceviche

• pastiche
• unleash
• leash
• quiche