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
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Even the fish is line-caught by local fishermen who are able to provide the freshest catches to the hotel regularly for ceviches or grilling.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The seafood portion of the menu includes shrimp aguachile tatemado, tuna tostadas, ceviche and a seafood tower with shrimp, octopus, tuna and avocado.
—Connie Ogle
may 31, Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
Tuna ceviche was measured above proper cold holding temperature.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 29, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Meals, from breakfast to dinner, feature a rotation of Guatemalan dishes, including ceviche, avocado salad, local fish steamed in banana leaves and roast chicken.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The seafood portion of the menu includes shrimp aguachile tatemado, tuna tostadas, ceviche and a seafood tower with shrimp, octopus, tuna and avocado.
—Connie Ogle
may 31, Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
Tuna ceviche was measured above proper cold holding temperature.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 29, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Meals, from breakfast to dinner, feature a rotation of Guatemalan dishes, including ceviche, avocado salad, local fish steamed in banana leaves and roast chicken.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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“Ceviche.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ceviche. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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