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hacienda

/ˌhasɪˈɛndə/

noun
- 1. (in Spanish-speaking countries or regions) a large estate or plantation with a dwelling house.
Word Origin Spanish, from Latin facienda ‘things to be done’, from facere ‘make, do’.
Scrabble Points: 14
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Hacienda
Spanish word for an estate
An hacienda is an estate, similar to a Roman latifundium, in Spain and the former Spanish Empire. With origins in Andalusia, haciendas were variously plantations (perhaps including animals or orchards), mines or factories, with many haciendas combining these activities. The word is derived from Spanish hacer (to make, from Latin facere) and haciendo (making), referring to productive business enter... Wikipedia
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