Spanish Conversation · Level 114
59 words
Spanish word
rancho
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈrantʃo/
Meaning
- masculine nounranch
Example
Mi amigo tiene un rancho pequeño.
My friend has a small ranch.
More examples
Muchas familias viven en el rancho.
Many families live on the ranch.
Core concept
Small livestock farm centered on a main house, barn, and nearby pastures.
Common phrases
ir al rancho
go to the ranch
vivir en el rancho
live on the ranch
tener un rancho
own a ranch
Similar words
granja: Small farm that raises animals and cultivates crops, often for local use.
finca: Spacious agricultural estate used for growing crops or maintaining orchards.
hacienda: Large agricultural estate organized for extensive cultivation or livestock rearing.
estancia: Extensive pasture-centered ranch devoted mainly to grazing livestock over wide land.
Definition in Spanish
Terreno rural, por lo general pequeño, con edificaciones destinadas a la cría de ganado y a labores agrícolas para consumo o venta local.
Word origin
From Spanish rancho, originally meaning a company of workers or their provisions, later used in Spanish America for a modest agricultural estate with living quarters and animal enclosures.
Usage tips
- English 'ranch' often evokes large cattle operations, but Spanish rancho commonly implies a much smaller, family-run place or simply a few buildings rather than wide open range.