"Elche" meaning in Spanish

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈelt͡ʃe/, [ˈelʲ.t͡ʃe]
Rhymes: -eltʃe Etymology: 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. Etymology templates: {{der|es|grc|Ἑλίκη||A nymph who took care of Zeus in his infancy on Crete}} Ancient Greek Ἑλίκη (Helíkē, “A nymph who took care of Zeus in his infancy on Crete”) Head templates: {{head|es|proper nouns|g=?|g2=|g3=|head=}} Elche ?, {{es-proper noun}} Elche ?
  1. A city in Spain Wikipedia link: es:Elche Categories (place): Cities in Spain, Places in Spain Related terms: ilicitano
    Sense id: en-Elche-es-name-Tu3XDVc1 Categories (other): Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Spanish entries with incorrect language header
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