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hacienda

/ˌhɑːsiˈɛndə/
ha · ci · en · da
Plural:haciendas
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• noun

1

In Spanish-speaking regions, a large agricultural estate, plantation, or ranch, typically featuring a prominent main dwelling.

Example

"During the colonial era, the family owned a sprawling hacienda dedicated to cattle ranching and sugarcane cultivation."

2

The main residential house or mansion located on such an estate, or a house built in a traditional Spanish colonial architectural style.

Example

"The guests gathered in the shaded courtyard of the historic hacienda to escape the afternoon heat."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish hacienda ('estate, property'), from Old Spanish facienda ('things to be done, business'), ultimately from the Latin gerundive facienda, from facere ('to make, to do').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hacienda. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hacienda
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