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    Haciendas (en. Estates)

    /aθjenðas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Rural property of large dimensions, intended for agriculture or livestock farming.
    Haciendas in Mexico were symbols of power and wealth in the colonial period.
    Las haciendas en México eran símbolos de poder y riqueza en el período colonial.
    Agricultural establishment that combines farmland with livestock breeding.
    We spent the weekend at a hacienda, enjoying the tranquility of the countryside.
    Pasamos el fin de semana en una hacienda, disfrutando de la tranquilidad del campo.
    Main residence of the owners of large tracts of land.
    The family hacienda has been in possession of several generations.
    La hacienda familiar ha estado en posesión de varias generaciones.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'hacienda', which means 'what is done or produced'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    public treasury
    An institution responsible for the financial management of the state.
    hacienda pública
    brings to light
    An expression that refers to a place where a recreational activity takes place, generally in nature.
    hacienda la luz

    Related Words

    landowner
    Owner of a hacienda.
    hacendado
    livestock farming
    Economic activity related to livestock breeding.
    ganadería
    agriculture
    Cultivation of the land.
    agricultura

    Slang Meanings

    Spacious and luxurious area in the countryside.
    That new hacienda is the ideal place to disconnect from the city.
    Esa nueva hacienda es el lugar ideal para desconectar de la ciudad.
    Party or gathering at a hacienda.
    This weekend we are going to a hacienda with friends to relax and have fun.
    El fin de semana vamos a una hacienda con amigos para relajarnos y divertirnos.