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rancho

[ ran-choh, rahn-; Spanish rahn-chaw ]
/ ˈræn tʃoʊ, ˈrɑn-; Spanish ˈrɑn tʃɔ /
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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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Nearby words

  1. ranchero,
  2. ranchette,
  3. ranchi,
  4. ranching,
  5. ranchman,
  6. rancho cordova,
  7. rancho cucamonga,
  8. rancho palos verdes,
  9. rancid,
  10. rancidly

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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