ranch house
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noun
the house of the owner of a ranch, usually of one story and with a low-pitched roof.
Also called rambler. any one-story house of the same general form, especially one built in the suburbs.
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Origin of ranch house
An Americanism dating back to 1860–65
Words nearby ranch house
rancher, rancheria, rancherie, ranchero, ranchette, ranch house, Ranchi, ranchman, ranch mink, rancho, Rancho Cordova
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