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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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 Keller In nearby Keller, the Eagle Tavern, a new sports bar located at 721 Keller Parkway #100 brings some familiar bites and some upscale items like ceviche to its menu. Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026 DaSuta points to Mediterranean chicken with tzatziki, Peruvian ceviche and sushi or sashimi. Devin Parr, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 My earliest memories of ceviche are in Peru. Arnaldo Castillo, AJC.com, 28 June 2026 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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