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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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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

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

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

Elche rune he hereð ⁊ he wot alle dade 90 He þurh sihð elches mannes þanc wi hwat sal us to rade.

From Selections from early Middle English, 1130-1250 Part I: Texts by Hall, Joseph

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