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/Sounds like "seh" (as in "set") + "BEE" (as in "bee") + "cheh" (as in "check")/

Meaning

A raw fish dish marinated in lime juice that's Peru's national pride, though half the continent makes their own version. Peru and Ecuador have been fighting forever over who invented it.

Examples

We went to a Peruvian restaurant and ordered the mixed ceviche.

Nothing beats a fresh ceviche at the beach.

Regional synonyms

Intense sexual desire or strong physical attraction toward someone. In Argentina and Chile, "calentura" is direct and frank, naming the feeling without the polite beating around the bush other contexts might prefer. It does not necessarily imply deeper feelings, just undeniable physical pull.