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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Elche

He was also Sampaoli's assistant at the 2018 World Cup with Argentina while he was in charge of Spanish side Elche before joining Ecuador.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 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

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

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, despite some poor finishing.

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