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rancho


Meanings
  • noun

    A large rural estate or farm in Mexico, especially one that was granted as land concessions during the colonial period.


Rhymes
Words rhyming with rancho
anchovy , cantaloop , canterelo , mancato
Variants
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rancho , ranchos , Rancho Cucamonga , Rancho Palos Verdes , Rancho Santa Margarita , Rio Rancho
Etymology
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From Spanish 'ranchos' meaning 'huts' or 'farms'.


Trivia
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  1. The Rancho La Puerta spa resort in Tecate, Mexico, was the first wellness resort in North America.

  2. The term 'rancho' is also used to describe a style of traditional Mexican architecture characterized by adobe walls and red-tile roofs.


Related Concepts
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  1. Hacienda: A large estate or farm in Latin America, often owned by a single family and worked by peasants or slaves.

  2. Ranch: A large piece of land used for raising livestock or agriculture in North America.


Culture
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In Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine, 'rancho' refers to a type of beef dish, usually made with long-cooked, shredded meat.

How to Memorize "rancho"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a large, sprawling rural estate with farmhouses, fields, and livestock.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the image of a traditional Mexican hacienda or a large American ranch.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym RANCHO: 'R'emember 'A'n 'N'ice 'C'ountry 'H'ome 'O'n the 'R'anch.


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