ranch
[ ranch ]
/ ræntʃ /
noun
verb (used without object)
to manage or work on a ranch.
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Origin of ranch
An Americanism dating from 1800–10; from Spanish rancho “farm, cattle farm, ranch”; see origin at rancho
OTHER WORDS FROM ranch
ranchless, adjectiveranchlike, adjectiveun·ranched, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH ranch
ranch , wrenchWords nearby ranch
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British Dictionary definitions for ranch
ranch
/ (rɑːntʃ) /
noun
a large tract of land, esp one in North America, together with the necessary personnel, buildings, and equipment, for rearing livestock, esp cattle
- any large farm for the rearing of a particular kind of livestock or cropa mink ranch
- the buildings, land, etc, connected with it
verb
(intr) to manage or run a ranch
(tr) to raise (animals) on or as if on a ranch
Word Origin for ranch
C19: from Mexican Spanish rancho small farm; see rancho
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