hacienda

ha·ci·en·da  (häs-nd, äs-)

n.

1. A large estate or plantation in Spanish-speaking countries.

2. The house of the owner of such an estate.

---

[Spanish, from Latin facienda, things to be done, from neuter pl. gerundive of facere, to do; see dh- in Indo-European roots.]

---

hacienda [ˌhæsɪˈɛndə]

n (in Spain or Spanish-speaking countries)

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture)

a.  a ranch or large estate

b.  any substantial stock-raising, mining, or manufacturing establishment in the country

2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) the main house on such a ranch or plantation

[from Spanish, from Latin facienda things to be done, from facere to do]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	hacienda - a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries hacienda - the main house on a ranch or large estate acres, demesne, landed estate, estate, land - extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use; "the family owned a large estate on Long Island"
	2.	hacienda - the main house on a ranch or large estate house - a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families; "he has a house on Cape Cod"; "she felt she had to get out of the house" hacienda - a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries

Translations

hacienda [ˌhæsɪˈendə] N (US) → hacienda f

hacienda

n → Hazienda f