estancia

[e-stahn-see-uh, es-tahn-syah]

noun

plural

estancias 

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

estancia

/ ɪˈstænsɪə, esˈtansia /

noun

1. (in Spanish America) a large estate or cattle ranch

Word History and Origins

Origin of estancia¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of estancia¹

C18: from American Spanish, from Spanish: dwelling, from Vulgar Latin stantia (unattested) a remaining, from Latin stāre to stand

Example Sentences

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.

From Los Angeles Times

Ocean View at Estancia, 7 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times