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

Lunch is a seated affair, focusing on Ecuadorian staples like ceviche and fish stew, with a hard-to-resist dessert course from sculptural mousses to indulgent cakes. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

A lot of what Mariscos offers is different variations of ceviche. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026

Leche de Tigre is a Peruvian spot where ceviche, pisco, and Peruvian street food thrive. — Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026

Don’t miss the clam ceviche—served in shells—plus the potato bread, which lands somewhere between a latke, a scallion pancake, and a roll, and reminded us of pão de queijo, Brazilian cheese bread. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 2 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ceviche

• pastiche
• unleash
• leash
• quiche