ceviche
Syllables: ce·vi·che/səˈviːtʃeɪ/
ceviche noun: raw seafood cured by marination in an acidic medium such as citrus, vinegar, or other souring agent, found primarily in Latin America.
Noun
ceviche (countable and uncountable, plural ceviches)
- Raw seafood cured by marination in an acidic medium such as citrus, vinegar, or other souring agent, found primarily in Latin America.
ceviche meaning in Arabic and Thai
ceviche in Arabic
- raw seafood cured by marination in an acidic medium
- سِيبِيتْشِي sībītšī
ceviche in Thai
- raw seafood cured by marination in an acidic medium
- เซบิเช say bì chay
Forms of ceviche
| plural | ceviches |
|---|---|
| alternative form | cebiche |
| alternative form | seviche |
Origin of ceviche
Borrowed from Spanish cebiche, of uncertain origin; see that entry for more. Cf. escabeche.
Words that rhyme with ceviche
Questions about ceviche
- What does ceviche mean?
- Ceviche means raw seafood cured by marination in an acidic medium such as citrus, vinegar, or other souring agent, found primarily in Latin America.
- What is ceviche in Arabic?
- Ceviche in Arabic is سِيبِيتْشِي (sībītšī). See Ceviche meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is ceviche?
- Ceviche is a noun.
- How do you pronounce ceviche?
- Ceviche is pronounced /səˈviːtʃeɪ/.
- What is the plural of ceviche?
- The plural of ceviche is ceviches.
Words near ceviche in the dictionary
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