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hacienda

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(hä′sē en′də, has′ē-)

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noun

in Spanish America,

a large estate, ranch, or plantation
the main dwelling on any of these

Origin: Sp < OSp facienda, employment, estate < L, things to be done < facere: see do

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noun

A large estate or plantation in Spanish-speaking countries.
The house of the owner of such an estate.

Origin:

Origin: Spanish

Origin: , from Latin facienda, things to be done

Origin: , from

Origin: neuter pl. gerundive of facere, to do; see dhē- in Indo-European roots

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