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rancho [ˈrɑːntʃəʊ] n pl -chos Southwestern US 1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) a hut or group of huts for housing ranch workers 2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) another word for ranch [from Mexican Spanish: camp, from Old Spanish ranchar to be billeted, from Old French ranger to place] Rancho Spanish, a company who eat together; a collection of huts, 1860. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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They protested that they did not wish to be there when it happened, and some one suggested going to a big Italian rancho four miles away, where they could get up a dance. My chief amusement was watching the Indian families as they came to buy little articles at the rancho where we stayed. |
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