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| ha·ci·en·da [ hssee éndə ] (plural ha·ci·en·das) |
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1. large estate: in Spain or Spanish-speaking parts of America, a large estate, farm, or ranch
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2. main house of large estate: in Spain or Spanish-speaking parts of America, the main residence on a hacienda
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| [Mid-18th century. Via Spanish, "domestic work, large estate" < Latin facienda "things needing to be done" < facere "do"] |
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