rancho

Meaning

1. A simple hut, as of posts, covered with branches or thatch, where herdsmen or farm workers may lodge at night.
2. A large grazing farm where horses and cattle are raised; distinguished from hacienda, a cultivated farm or plantation.

Synonyms

ranch

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɹɑːnt͡ʃoʊ/

Etymology

Spanish, properly, a mess, mess room. Compare ranch.