Elche

American

[el-che] / ˈɛl tʃɛ /

noun

a city in E Spain.

Elche British

/ ˈɛltʃe /

noun

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

Los Blancos cut Barcelona's lead back to one point at the top of the table after the Spanish champions beat Elche on Saturday.

From Barron's ● Feb. 1, 2026

For all the shade dispersed by the palms, Elche merits its sobriquet, "the frying-pan"!

From Southern Spain by A. F. (Albert Frederick) Calvert

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