Spanish Conversation · Level 10
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Spanish word
hacienda
Pronunciation
IPA/aˈθjenda/
Meaning
- feminine nounestate
Example
Mi abuelo vive en una hacienda en el campo.
My grandfather lives on an estate in the countryside.
More examples
Visitamos la hacienda familiar para ver los cultivos.
We visited the family estate to see the crops.
Core concept
Large working farm and ranch combining crop fields, grazing land, barns, and a residence.
Common phrases
tener una hacienda
own a large estate
la hacienda familiar
the family estate
trabajar en la hacienda
work at the estate
Similar words
finca: Agricultural property with crops or orchards and an on-site dwelling.
granja: Small-to-medium farm that raises livestock and grows crops.
Definition in Spanish
Propiedad rural extensa dedicada principalmente a la agricultura o la ganadería, formada por tierras y edificaciones relacionadas.
Word origin
Derives from Old Spanish facienda and Medieval Latin facienda, ultimately from Latin facere 'to do', with a sense of 'what is to be managed' applied to landed property.
Usage tips
- In English 'hacienda' sometimes evokes a Southwestern house style, but in Spanish it usually refers to the whole agricultural property rather than just a house.
Other meanings
- ranchnoun
- tax officenoun
- assetsnoun
Related words
- hacendadoestate ownernoun