noun
rancho
RAHNT-shoh
noun
1
A simple hut or shelter, often thatched, used for temporary lodging by farm or ranch workers.
"The cowhands slept in a rancho near the herd."
2
A large farm used for raising livestock, as distinct from a cultivated plantation.
"The old rancho covered thousands of acres of grazing land."
How to Use Rancho
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA basic shelter for farm workers, or a large grazing farm — the source word behind "ranch."
Easily confused with
Word Forms
ranchos plural, ranchoes plural
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Etymology
Borrowed directly from Spanish rancho; related to the English word "ranch."