ceviche
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tʃeɪ, ‐tʃi noun
an appetizer of small pieces of raw fish marinated in lime or lemon juice, often with onions, peppers, and spices.
Also, seviche.
Origin:
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
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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Example sentences
The tapas menu includes such dishes as truffle potato chips, ceviche and tuna tartare.
Appetizers include chilled seafood ceviche, chicken or steak nachos and quesadillas.
The guys tell me it is high-energy food for active people: quinoa, fish, ceviche.
What's more, ceviche delivers the nutritional benefits of seafood and is naturally low in calories and fat.
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