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Where does “cebiche” come from?

cebiche (Spanish) comes from Spanish cebo, from Latin cibus — food, fodder; nourishment, sustenance.

cebiche (Spanish): Raw seafood cured by marination in an acidic...

Definitions

  1. Raw seafood cured by marination in an acidic...

Ancestry of “cebiche”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishcebobait; fodder; grain
2Latincibusfood, fodder; nourishment, sustenance

Words derived from “cebiche”

  • ceviche
  • cebichería
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