rancho
Meanings
noun
- A simple hut, such as one with posts, covered with branches or thatch, where herdsmen or farm workers would lodge at night.
- A large grazing farm where horses and cattle are raised; distinguished from hacienda, a cultivated farm or plantation.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish rancho (“mess, mess room”). Compare ranch.
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