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 Ruano is also behind the menu of Kitchen, the hotel’s breakfast and brunch eatery, where highlights include cochinita, a Yucatán street-style stew, and ceviches. Dobrina Zhekova, Robb Report, 21 May 2024 Even more immediate: the long counter exhibiting ceviches and aguachiles in steel bowls over ice. Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for ceviche 

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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 31 May. 2024.

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