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rancher

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ranch·er  (rnchr)
n.
1. One that owns or manages a ranch.
2. A rectangular house of one story; a ranch house.
rancher [ˈrɑːntʃə]
n
(Business / Professions) a person who owns, manages, or works on a ranch
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.rancher - a person who owns or operates a ranchrancher - a person who owns or operates a ranch
farmer, granger, husbandman, sodbuster - a person who operates a farm
grazier - a rancher who grazes cattle or sheep for market
Translations
rancher [ˈrɑːntʃəʳ] N → ganadero/a m/f, ranchero/a m/f
rancher [ˈrɑːntʃər] n (= owner) → propriétaire mf de ranch (= manager) → exploitant(e) m/f de ranch
ranch hand n → ouvrier/ière m/f agricole
ranch house n → ranch m
rancher
n → Rancher(in) m(f), → Viehzüchter(in) m(f)
rancher [ˈrɑːntʃəʳ] n (owner) → proprietario di un ranch; (ranch hand) → cowboy m inv
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