Elche

From Spanish Elche, from Ancient Greek Ἑλίκη (Helíkē, “A nymph who took care of Zeus in his infancy on Crete”). The Spanish city was named after Helike by Greek colonists.

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈeɪlt͡ʃeɪ/

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Elche

1. A city in Spain.

• leceh, chele, leche, leech, Leech

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Elche

1. nominative/accusative/genitive plural of Elch

From Ancient Greek Ἑλίκη (Helíkē, “A nymph who took care of Zeus in his infancy on Crete”). The Spanish city was named after Helike by Greek colonists.

• IPA^(key): /ˈelt͡ʃe/ [ˈelʲ.t͡ʃe]
• Rhymes: -eltʃe
• Syllabification: El‧che

Elche ?

1. a city in Spain