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Elche

American  
[el-che] / ˈɛl tʃɛ /

noun

  1. a city in E Spain.


Elche British  
/ ˈɛltʃe /

noun

  1. Catalan name: Elx. a town in S Spain, in Valencia: noted for Iberian and Roman archaeological finds and the medieval religious drama performed there annually: fruit growing, esp dates, pomegranates, figs. Pop: 207 163 (2003 est)

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Their team-mates and the Elche players continued to wear the shirts through the pre-match formalities.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

JDT drew with Rangers and Spanish second-division side Elche before beating Cartagena, as they took on European opposition in a training camp in Alicante.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

Damaging draws in November against Elche, Rayo Vallecano and Girona steadily weakened Los Blancos' challenge and manager Xabi Alonso's status.

From BBC ● May 11, 2026

Elche, 12th, have impressed this season and created good chances of their own at the Martinez Valero stadium, but Barca were too strong for them, even though they did not take all their chances.

From Barron's ● Jan. 31, 2026

At this point Moll, who had hitherto listened in apathy to these eulogies, suddenly pushing back her chair, looks at us with a strange look in her eyes, and says under her breath, "Elche!"

From A Set of Rogues by Frank Barrett

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