hacienda

• Sustantivo que designa una gran finca o plantación, típica de los países hispanohablantes, o la casa principal de dicha propiedad. También puede referirse al conjunto de bienes o patrimonio de una persona.

A noun referring to a large estate or plantation, typically in Spanish-speaking countries, or the main house on such a property.

1. B2formal

   A large estate or plantation, especially in Spanish-speaking countries, often used for farming or ranching.

   Gran finca o plantación

   • The family owned a vast hacienda in the Mexican countryside.
   • Many haciendas in South America were built during the colonial period.
   • The hacienda produced coffee and sugarcane for export.

   Sinónimosestatefarmplantationranch

2. Main HouseB2formal

   The principal residence or manor house on a large ranch or estate.

   casa principal

   • The hacienda had a beautiful courtyard and a red-tiled roof.
   • Guests were invited to stay in the main hacienda during the festival.
   • The old hacienda has been restored and turned into a luxury hotel.

   Sinónimosmanor housemansion