Elche

[ el-che ]

noun
  1. a city in E Spain.

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How to use Elche in a sentence

  • The Chen-elches, one of the Patagonian tribes, who have no horses, pursue their game on foot.

    The Human Race | Louis Figuier

British Dictionary definitions for Elche

Elche

/ (Spanish ˈɛltʃe) /


noun
  1. 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): Catalan name: Elx

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