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hacienda

ha·ci·en·da
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hah-see-en-duh; Spanish ah-syen-dah]
    • /ˌhɑ siˈɛn də; Spanish ɑˈsyɛn dɑ/
    • /hæsɪˈendə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hah-see-en-duh; Spanish ah-syen-dah]
    • /ˌhɑ siˈɛn də; Spanish ɑˈsyɛn dɑ/

Definitions of hacienda word

  • noun plural hacienda a large landed estate, especially one used for farming or ranching. 1
  • noun plural hacienda the main house on such an estate. 1
  • noun plural hacienda a stock raising, mining, or manufacturing establishment in the country. 1
  • noun hacienda (in Spanish-speaking regions) A large estate or plantation with a dwelling house. 1
  • noun hacienda large estate in Latin America 1
  • countable noun hacienda A hacienda is a large ranch or plantation, especially in a Spanish-speaking country. 0

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Origin of hacienda

First appearance:

before 1710
One of the 50% oldest English words
1710-20; < Spanish < Latin facienda things to be done or made, neuter plural of faciendus, gerund of facere to do1, make

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Parts of speech for Hacienda

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hacienda popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

hacienda usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for hacienda

noun hacienda

  • plantation — a town in S Florida.
  • mansion — a very large, impressive, or stately residence.
  • ranch — an establishment maintained for raising livestock under range conditions.
  • farmhouse — a house on a farm, especially the one used by the farmer and farmer's family.

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