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

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

Leaders Barcelona can extend their advantage at the top of the table when they visit Elche later on, with second place Real Madrid hosting Rayo Vallecano on Sunday.

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

To send her to Elche is a charge that does not touch my compact.

From A Set of Rogues by Barrett, Frank