ran·cho (r n ch )n. pl. ran·chos Southwestern U.S. 1. A hut or group of huts for housing ranch workers. 2. A ranch. [American Spanish, small ranch; see ranch.] |
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.
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