hacienda
noun
ha·ci·en·da
ˌ(h)ä-sē-ˈen-də 
1
: a large estate especially in a Spanish-speaking country : plantation
2
: the main dwelling of a hacienda
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the sugar baron spared no expense in building a grand hacienda on his plantation near Cuernavaca
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The hacienda-style home is swathed in vines and surrounded by immaculate landscaping with native plants and blooming, vibrant flowers.
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Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Or, upgrade to expansive suites, haciendas, or villas with sweeping views of the Sea of Cortez, infinity-edge hot tubs, or private plunge pools.
—Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
The 121-room property, spread across six hacienda-style buildings, is adorned with rows of palm trees, an exquisitely landscaped lawn and fire pits.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
Though the imitation ghost town is among the most recognizable areas on the ranch, there are a number of other buildings and sets, including a two-story ranch house, a large red barn, a Spanish-style hacienda that dates to the 1900s, and a stationary four-car train.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2024
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Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Or, upgrade to expansive suites, haciendas, or villas with sweeping views of the Sea of Cortez, infinity-edge hot tubs, or private plunge pools.
—Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
The 121-room property, spread across six hacienda-style buildings, is adorned with rows of palm trees, an exquisitely landscaped lawn and fire pits.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
Though the imitation ghost town is among the most recognizable areas on the ranch, there are a number of other buildings and sets, including a two-story ranch house, a large red barn, a Spanish-style hacienda that dates to the 1900s, and a stationary four-car train.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for hacienda
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hacienda
noun
ha·ci·en·da
ˌ(h)äs-ē-ˈen-də
: a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries
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