rancho
Americannoun
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a ranch.
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a hut or collection of huts for herders, laborers, or travelers.
noun
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a hut or group of huts for housing ranch workers
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another word for ranch
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of rancho
An Americanism first recorded in 1800–10; from Latin American Spanish: “small farm, camp” ( Spanish: “camp”), from Old Spanish rancharse “to lodge, be billeted,” from Middle French (se) ranger “to be arranged, be installed”; see range
Example Sentences
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Schurr 9, Rancho Alamitos 0: Joey Amano threw the shutout and Javon Bryant had three hits.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
She died from metastatic cancer at her home in Rancho Mirage, California, on Wednesday surrounded by loved ones, according to her family.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Tooson said the 15-year-old’s mother had him placed at Rancho San Antonio for help dealing with a mental health issue.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
A Child and Family Services spokeswoman said the agency does not currently have any foster children at Rancho San Antonio and did not believe any youth in its care were impacted.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
He didn’t like living in El Rancho Blanco, especially after visiting our older cousin, Fito, in Guadalajara.
From "The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child" by Francisco Jiménez
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