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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Breakfasts included different types of vegetable tamales alongside eggs and bacon each morning, and for lunch, wonderful homemade soups, ceviches, local fish, meat, sweet potatoes, and rice dishes were on offer. Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 21 Oct. 2025 Every day at sunset, guests gather for happy hour and snack on complimentary fresh ceviche, beer, and wine. Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025 Vandal Palma, takes an international approach to its menu, resulting in creative mixtures like a ceviche in a crisp, edible cone with coconut foam inspired by Thai and Peruvian flavors (€7). Emilio Parra Doiztua, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025 Dine on yuca con chicarron (cassava with pork skins) or Mexican ceviche or select from the vast array of breakfast, lunch or dinner selections. Loán Lake, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 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 27 Oct. 2025.

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