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.

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

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hacienda [hass-ee-end-a]

Noun

(in Spanish-speaking countries) a ranch or large estate with a house on it [Spanish]

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