ceviche

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English

A lobster and shrimp ceviche

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Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish cebiche, of uncertain origin; see that entry for more.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /səˈviːt͡ʃeɪ/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • Hyphenation: ce‧vi‧che

Noun

ceviche (countable and uncountable, plural ceviches)

  1. (cooking) Raw seafood cured by marination in an acidic medium such as citrus, vinegar, or other souring agent, found primarily in Latin America.

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French

Etymology

From Spanish.

Noun

ceviche m (plural ceviches)

  1. ceviche

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish cebiche.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃe.vi.ke/
  • Rhymes: -evike
  • Hyphenation: cé‧vi‧che

Noun

ceviche f (plural cevichi)

  1. (cooking) ceviche

Spanish

Noun

ceviche m (plural ceviches)

  1. Alternative spelling of cebiche

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