noun
hacienda
ha-see-EHN-duh
noun
1
A large estate or ranch house, especially in Spanish-speaking countries or regions shaped by Spanish colonial architecture.
"The wedding was held at a sprawling hacienda outside Guadalajara."
How to Use Hacienda
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA large Spanish-style estate or country house, often with farmland attached.
Word Forms
haciendas plural
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Etymology
Borrowed directly from Spanish hacienda; related to the Portuguese word fazenda.