ceviche
or se·vi·che
[ suh-vee-chey, ‐chee ]
/ səˈvi tʃeɪ, ‐tʃi /
noun
an appetizer of small pieces of raw fish marinated in lime or lemon juice, often with onions, peppers, and spices.
Origin of ceviche
1950–55; < American Spanish (Peru, Ecuador, etc.)
cebiche,
ceviche,
seviche, said to be derivative of Spanish
cebo fodder, fish pieces used for bait < Latin
cibus food
Words nearby ceviche
cetus,
cetyl,
cetyl alcohol,
cetylic acid,
ceuta,
ceviche,
cewa,
ceylon,
ceylon cinnamon,
ceylon moss,
ceylonese
Example sentences from the Web for ceviche
From ceviche marinade to pickled sheep eyeballs to ground rhino horns, here are the craziest hangover cures from around the globe.
It is basically a Peruvian-Japanese marriage between sushi and ceviche.