ceviche

or se·vi·che

[ suh-vee-chey, ‐chee ]

/ səˈvi tʃeɪ, ‐tʃi /

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noun

an appetizer of small pieces of raw fish marinated in lime or lemon juice, often with onions, peppers, and spices.

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Origin of ceviche

First recorded in 1950–55; from Latin American Spanish (Peru, Ecuador, etc.) cebiche, ceviche, seviche, possibly a derivative of Spanish cebo “fodder, fish pieces used for bait,” from Latin cibus “food”; possibly from Spanish Arabic assukkabāj, from Arabic sikbāj “meat cooked in vinegar,” from unrecorded Middle Persian sikbāg (equivalent to sik “vinegar”+ bāg “food, broth”)

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How to use ceviche in a sentence

Today’s recipe is the same idea as a ceviche — fish marinated in lots of lime juice, plus a few other seasonings — but it’s both easier and faster.
Fresh fish tiritas are a faster way to ceviche|Daniela Galarza|August 26, 2021|Washington Post
Unlike a lot of more complex ceviches, tiritas don’t require an hours-long marinade because the strips are cut so thin, and because of the firm-but-tender types of fish that are used.
Fresh fish tiritas are a faster way to ceviche|Daniela Galarza|August 26, 2021|Washington Post
Use those fish to make ceviche on a beach, and turn the parts you don’t eat into bait for larger fish.
How to Choose Your Own Adventure in Baja|Wes Siler|March 9, 2021|Outside Online
In fact, my own Peruvian grandmother told me that ceviche was originally made using Seville orange juice.
These oranges are for a lot more than juicing|By Carlos C. Olaechea/Saveur|February 15, 2021|Popular-Science

Chef Massens, for one, notes that the juice can “tenderize meat in the same way that lime can affect protein in a ceviche.”
These oranges are for a lot more than juicing|By Carlos C. Olaechea/Saveur|February 15, 2021|Popular-Science
From ceviche marinade to pickled sheep eyeballs to ground rhino horns, here are the craziest hangover cures from around the globe.
The Wildest Hangover Cures From Around the World|Nina Strochlic|November 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It is basically a Peruvian-Japanese marriage between sushi and ceviche.
8 Recipes From Norman Van Aken|Cookstr.com|January 26, 2010|DAILY BEAST
To get you started eating lighter, here are five recipes for the perfect ceviche.
The Perfect Ceviche|Cookstr.com|January 5, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Scallop Ceviche by Alice Waters The woman behind Chez Panisse serves up a wonderful seafood summer salad.
What to Eat|Cookstr.com|August 25, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Summer Crab Salad with Carrots, Basil, and Lime by Susan Spicer A ceviche-like salad from a chef with New Orleans roots.
What to Eat|Cookstr.com|July 21, 2009|DAILY BEAST