HACIENDA

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

IPA (US):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does hacienda mean? 

• HACIENDA (noun)
  The noun HACIENDA has 2 senses:

1. a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries

2. the main house on a ranch or large estate

  Familiarity information: HACIENDA used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• HACIENDA (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A large estate in Spanish-speaking countries

Classified under:

Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession

Hypernyms ("hacienda" is a kind of...):

acres; demesne; estate; land; landed estate (extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use)

Meronyms (parts of "hacienda"):

hacienda (the main house on a ranch or large estate)

Sense 2

Meaning:

The main house on a ranch or large estate

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("hacienda" is a kind of...):

house (a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families)

Holonyms ("hacienda" is a part of...):

hacienda (a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries)