Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A large estate in a Spanish-speaking region.
- noun The house of the owner of such an estate.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An estate; a manufacturing, mining, stock-raising, or other establishment in the country; an isolated farm or farm-house. Also called
fazeuda .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A large estate where work of any kind is done, as agriculture, manufacturing, mining, or raising of animals; a cultivated farm, with a good house, in distinction from a farming establishment with rude huts for herdsmen, etc.; -- a word used in Spanish-American regions.
- noun The main residence of a hacienda{1}.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun a large
homestead in aranch orestate usually in places where Colonial Spanish culture has had architectural influence.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the main house on a ranch or large estate
- noun a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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MexConnect. com Forums: Specific Focus: Home Exchange/Rent/Sale: This hacienda is a good place for a business
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Comments (2) her hacienda is listed with Realty Group for 5.9 MILLION ....
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The ex-hacienda is open Friday to Wednesday, 9: 00 to 4: 30, and modest entrance fees are charged, varying with the activity (camping, fishing, boating).
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The ex-hacienda is open Friday to Wednesday, 9: 00 to 4: 30, and modest entrance fees are charged, varying with the activity (camping, fishing, boating).
Did you know? The first Archbishop of Oaxaca: a miraculous birth and re-birth 2008
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Well kept lawns provide the setting for special events, as the Mexican hacienda is available for weddings, etc.
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This hacienda is within a pleasant drive of the Lagos de Montebello, the crystal clear but multi colored lakes along the Mexican-Guatemalan border.
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This hacienda is within a pleasant drive of the Lagos de Montebello, the crystal clear but multi colored lakes along the Mexican-Guatemalan border.
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Today the picturesque, abandoned main hacienda buildings, recognized as architectural treasures, are being bought, restored and turned into luxury hotels and restaurants.
Mérida 2006
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Wonderful Sunday meal at this hacienda is open to the public.
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I actually walked the property and the old hacienda is a fascinating place with some great architectural features.
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