rancho
[ ran-choh, rahn-; Spanish rahn-chaw ]
/ ˈræn tʃoʊ, ˈrɑn-; Spanish ˈrɑn tʃɔ /
noun, plural ran·chos [ran-chohz; Spanish rahn-chaws]. /ˈræn tʃoʊz; Spanish ˈrɑn tʃɔs/.
a ranch.
a hut or collection of huts for herders, laborers, or travelers.
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Origin of rancho
1800–10, Americanism;<American Spanish: small farm, camp (Spanish: camp) <Old Spanish rancharse to lodge, be billeted <Middle French (se) ranger to be arranged, be installed; see range
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British Dictionary definitions for rancho
rancho
/ (ˈrɑːntʃəʊ) /
noun plural -chos Southwestern US
a hut or group of huts for housing ranch workers
another word for ranch
Word Origin for rancho
C17: from Mexican Spanish: camp, from Old Spanish ranchar to be billeted, from Old French ranger to place
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