rancho

CEFRB2

/ˈɹɑːnt͡ʃoʊ/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A ranch or large farm, especially in Spanish-speaking regions.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A large grazing farm where horses and cattle are raised; distinguished from hacienda, a cultivated farm or plantation.

Examples

  • He work as a foreman on a large rancho in California.

  • The family lived on a grand and beautiful rancho in the valley.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A simple hut, such as one with posts, covered with branches or thatch, where herdsmen or farm workers would lodge at night.

More examples

In context

  • They spent their vacation at a beautiful rancho in California.

  • The nearest house, they told us, was a rancho, or cattle-farm, about three miles off.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

In California, the old Spanish blank was once famous for its horses and cattle.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

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