fruit ranch
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fruit ranch
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
Example Sentences
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His father owned a fruit ranch, and his mother was a dietitian.
From New York Times ● Apr. 21, 2022
No scientist, Dean was teaching law and running his 44-acre fruit ranch in California in 1949 when he was called to serve as a member of the commission under David Lilienthal, its first chairman.
From Time Magazine Archive
Another came through and stopped at a large fruit ranch where they were pruning trees.
From Time Magazine Archive
You see," he added after a moment, "Dave always expected to come back here when he struck it rich and start a fruit ranch.
From The Rim of the Desert by Anderson, Ada Woodruff
Mr. and Mrs. Noble had driven Margery and Phil into town from the fruit ranch, and were waiting to see the party off.
From A Summer in a Canyon by Wiggin, Kate Douglas Smith
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