estancia

American

[e-stahn-see-uh, es-tahn-syah] / ɛˈstɑn si ə, ɛsˈtɑn syɑ /

noun

plural

estancias

(in Spanish America) a landed estate or a cattle ranch.

estancia British

/ ɪˈstænsɪə, esˈtansia /

noun

(in Spanish America) a large estate or cattle ranch

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Etymology

Origin of estancia

First recorded in 1695–1705; from Latin American Spanish: “ranch,” Spanish: “dwelling”

Example Sentences

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Cobalt, 25-15, 21-25, 25-12, 25-15 Estancia d.

From Los Angeles Times

Estancia at West Covina, 5:30 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times

Dramatic three-run triple in the bottom of the seventh gives Estancia 4-3 win over Pasadena Marshall in Division 6 final.

From Los Angeles Times

Estancia 4, Pasadena Marshall 3: A three-run triple by Jake Humphries in the bottom of the seventh inning wiped out a 3-1 deficit and gave Estancia the Division 6 championship.

From Los Angeles Times

Estancia, 25-15, 25-23, 14-25, 25-14 Academy of Academic Excellence d.

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