Elche

American  

[el-che] / ˈɛl tʃɛ /

noun

1. a city in E Spain.

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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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Example Sentences

Including a top-flight loan spell with Elche, the Angola international has played 106 league matches across five years and has not played 90 minutes.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

In the late match, Real Sociedad moved up a place to eighth, just four points behind Real Betis in fifth, after a 3-1 win at home to Elche.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

Fermin Lopez, Raphinha and Torres all missed good chances for more goals as Barca created danger at will, with Elche coach Eder Sarabia, a former Barca assistant under Quique Setien, sticking with his open style.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 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

A year and a half of Elche have cured me of all fondness for foreign parts.

From A Set of Rogues by Barrett, Frank