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

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

Cafés such as The Clock Pub and Colombitalia Arepas serve some of the best local dishes, from perfectly crisp arepas to fresh seafood ceviche, all without straining your budget. —Essence, 7 Nov. 2025

Vallarta Supermarkets sells 12 types of fresh ceviche and makes tortillas and pastries on site. —Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 3 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ceviche

• pastiche
• unleash
• leash
• quiche