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

Examples of ceviche in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Make sure to order the conch or ceviche, best washed down with an ice-cold Kalik beer. Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2024 Mom and Dad usually began the meal with a ceviche or a shrimp cocktail. Sarah Mosqueda, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2024 The ceviche recipe also calls for leche de tigre, radishes, cucumber, sweet potato and canchas (a toasted corn snack) for some crunch. Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2024 In Southern California, ceviches of all manner grace menus of Mexican restaurants and beyond. Sarah Mosqueda, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2024 The two-acre property also includes Bar Bibi, a casual poolside restaurant that serves ceviches, brick-oven pizzetas, salads, and frozen Negronis. Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2024 The menu is influenced by the surroundings, with plenty of fish dishes such as ceviche and sweet crab salad with green apple and cucumber, as well as steak with a twist. Michele Robson, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024 Elsewhere the seasoning needs tuning: The spice rub on the shrimp cocktail is harshly salty and unnecessary, and rockfish ceviche over mashed avocado and covered with pomegranate and pumpkin seeds could simply use more acid. Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2024 Along with 95 rooms and suites, the resort will offer several dining venues, including an oceanfront ceviche bar; spa and fitness facilities; and water activities that range from surfing and snorkeling to kayaking and sailing. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2024

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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 25 Apr. 2024.

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