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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What followed was a family-style meal loosely inspired by Peruvian-Asian cuisine: heirloom tomatoes flecked in tomato powder and tossed with crispy shallots; a tangy ceviche of shrimp and whitefish; marinated hanger steak with an aji amarillo paste; and roast chicken in verde sauce.
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David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2025
In 2024, Mercado La Paloma became best known for its Michelin-star-winning ceviche counter Holbox — and rightly so.
—Erick Galindo, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
This ultra-luxury rooftop bar serves a Thai-Mediterranean menu featuring dishes like arancini with Phuket crab truffle purée, Tasmanian salmon ceviche with tamari seaweed salad, and Parma ham skewers with arugula and mango dressing.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
One even claiming him ceviche (ph), a famous national dish.
—ABC News, 11 May 2025
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David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2025
In 2024, Mercado La Paloma became best known for its Michelin-star-winning ceviche counter Holbox — and rightly so.
—Erick Galindo, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
This ultra-luxury rooftop bar serves a Thai-Mediterranean menu featuring dishes like arancini with Phuket crab truffle purée, Tasmanian salmon ceviche with tamari seaweed salad, and Parma ham skewers with arugula and mango dressing.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
One even claiming him ceviche (ph), a famous national dish.
—ABC News, 11 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for ceviche
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“Ceviche.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ceviche. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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