rancho

Meaning

1. (US, archaic, regional) A simple hut, such as one with posts, covered with branches or thatch, where herdsmen or farm workers would lodge at night.
2. (US, archaic, regional) A large grazing farm where horses and cattle are raised; distinguished from hacienda, a cultivated farm or plantation.

Synonyms

ranch

Translations

rancho

المزرعة

büyük çiftlik

kulübe

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɹɑːnt͡ʃoʊ/

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish rancho (“mess, mess room”). Compare ranch.