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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHacienda
/hɑːˈsiː.ən.də/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large estate or plantation, especially in a Spanish-speaking country.
"The hacienda was known for its sprawling fields of crops and vibrant community life." - 2
A type of rural estate in Spain and Latin America, often featuring a main house and agricultural land.
"Visitors to the hacienda enjoyed traditional meals made from ingredients grown on the property."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'hacienda' originates from the Spanish word 'hacer', meaning 'to do' or 'to make'. It was used in the colonial period to refer to large estates or plantations in Spanish-speaking countries, particularly in Latin America, where they served as centers of agricultural production and social life.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hacienda" is said worldwide
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hacienda
Transliteration: a-syahn-da
"La hacienda était un symbole de la richesse coloniale."
Hacienda
Transliteration: ha-θiː-ˈaː-da
"Die Hacienda war ein Zentrum der landwirtschaftlichen Produktion."
hacienda
Transliteration: a-jan-da
"La hacienda era famosa per i suoi prodotti agricoli."
hacienda
Transliteration: a-syenda
"La hacienda es un símbolo de la cultura rural."
hacienda
Transliteration: a-sien-da
"A hacienda era um grande centro agrícola."
हैसिएंडा
Transliteration: haisiyenda
"हैसिएंडा एक बड़ा कृषि संपत्ति है।"
庄园
Transliteration: zhuāngyuán
"这座庄园是当地农业的中心。"
하시에다
Transliteration: hasieda
"하시에다는 농업의 중심지였습니다."
ハシエンダ
Transliteration: hashienda
"ハシエンダは農業の中心地でした。"
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