rancho

American  

[ran-choh, rahn-, rahn-chaw] / ˈræn tʃoʊ, ˈrɑn-, ˈrɑn tʃɔ /

noun

plural

ranchos

1. a ranch.

2. a hut or collection of huts for herders, laborers, or travelers.

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rancho British  

/ ˈrɑːntʃəʊ /

noun

1. a hut or group of huts for housing ranch workers

2. another word for ranch

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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”; range

Example Sentences

Fuerza Regida has claimed that its previous studio album, 2024’s “Pero No Te Enamores,” was sidelined by its label Rancho Humilde ahead of last year’s Latin Grammys.

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Although Fuerza Regida still releases music under the imprint, the band is in the thick of a legal battle with Rancho Humilde — an independent record company led by music mogul Jimmy Humilde, who signed the group in 2018.

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Fuerza Regida countersued, alleging that Rancho Humilde withheld millions in royalties and attempted to “sabotage” the band’s success, including by neglecting to submit its music for consideration ahead of the 2024 Latin Grammys.

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A request for comment sent to Rancho Humilde through its attorneys was not returned as of publication.

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Claustro founded a medical corporation, Liberty Medical Group of Rancho Cucamonga, in November 2015 even though he had no formal medical background, according to the plea agreement.

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