noun
ceviche
suh-VEET-shay
Ceviche (noun) means a dish of raw fish or seafood "cooked" by marinating it in citrus juice or another acidic liquid, popular across Latin America. Example: “The restaurant served ceviche made with fresh sea bass and lime.”
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A dish of raw fish or seafood "cooked" by marinating it in citrus juice or another acidic liquid, popular across Latin America.
"The restaurant served ceviche made with fresh sea bass and lime."
"She squeezed extra lime over the ceviche before serving it with tortilla chips."
How to use ceviche
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRaw seafood marinated in citrus juice until it turns opaque, as if cooked.
Common pairings
shrimp ceviche
fish ceviche
a bowl of ceviche
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Word forms
- Plural
- ceviches
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Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish cebiche; the word's deeper origin beyond that is uncertain.
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What does “ceviche” mean?
The word “ceviche” means a dish of raw fish or seafood "cooked" by marinating it in citrus juice or another acidic liquid, popular across Latin America. In plain terms, raw seafood marinated in citrus juice until it turns opaque, as if cooked.
How do you pronounce “ceviche”?
“Ceviche” is pronounced suh-VEET-shay (/səˈviːtʃeɪ/ in IPA).
How do you use “ceviche” in a sentence?
Here is “ceviche” used in a sentence: “The restaurant served ceviche made with fresh sea bass and lime.”
What part of speech is “ceviche”?
“Ceviche” is a noun.
Where does the word “ceviche” come from?
The word “ceviche” comes from Spanish. Borrowed from Spanish cebiche; the word's deeper origin beyond that is uncertain.
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