ceviche

ce·vi·che

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suh-vee-chey, ‐chee]
- /səˈvi tʃeɪ, ‐tʃi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suh-vee-chey, ‐chee]
- /səˈvi tʃeɪ, ‐tʃi/

Definitions of ceviche word

noun ceviche a South American dish consisting of seafood marinated in citrus fruit, usually served in a salad 3
noun ceviche seviche 3
noun ceviche an appetizer of small pieces of raw fish marinated in lime or lemon juice, often with onions, peppers, and spices. 1
noun ceviche A South American dish of marinated raw fish or seafood, typically garnished and served as an appetizer. 1
noun ceviche (cooking) Raw seafood cured by marination in an acidic medium such as citrus, vinegar, or other souring agent, found primarily in Latin America. 0

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Origin of ceviche

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Ceviche

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ceviche popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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