Definition of estancia in English:

estancia

noun ɛˈstansɪəeˈstansēə

A cattle ranch in Latin America or the southern US.
Example sentencesExamples
- At a remote estancia, you'll drink Argentinian Malbec wine and eat lamb roasted over an open pit.
- It's mid-afternoon at an estancia on the edge of the Argentine pampas.
- There are currently 31 estancias in Santa Cruz open to tourists, ranging from refurbished, luxury lodges that fetch up to $400 a night to more humble dwellings that conserve the austere style of its original occupants.
- The next thing we knew she was giving us a lift into town, negotiating a hotel for us and finding an estancia, or ranch, that we could stay at.
- The estancia, the large plot of land devoted to livestock raising has been - and probably still is - a stereotypical image of Argentine rural life and society.
- Devaluation in the country means that staying in a private estancia costs 30% less than it did a year ago, he adds.
- In the 1990s, it was estimated that cattle and sheep estancias, or farms, took up four-fifths of the country's land.
- Word is quickly spreading about the charm of Patagonia's estancias, and with most farms containing only two or three guest rooms, reservations are a must.
- The estancia is also an authentic polo pony breeding and training ranch.
- In the rural areas, however, many workers on the estancias wear at least part of the gaucho costume - a wide-brimmed hat and loose trousers tucked into the boots - as part of their outfit.
- The reason is that a very few powerful families monopolize most of the land in enormous estancias and are satisfied to use it inadequately, usually for extensive livestock grazing.
- As one juror remarked, this space, with its stone walls, beamed ceiling, and antique maple chopping block, brings a South American estancia to mind.
- Simple hunting of wild cattle eventually gave way to herding of semi-domesticated animals in organized estancias.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Spanish, literally 'station', from medieval Latin stantia, based on Latin stare 'to stand'.

Rhymes

fancier, financier, Landseer

Definition of estancia in US English:

estancia

nouneˈstansēə

A cattle ranch in Latin America or the southwestern US.
Example sentencesExamples
- The reason is that a very few powerful families monopolize most of the land in enormous estancias and are satisfied to use it inadequately, usually for extensive livestock grazing.
- As one juror remarked, this space, with its stone walls, beamed ceiling, and antique maple chopping block, brings a South American estancia to mind.
- In the 1990s, it was estimated that cattle and sheep estancias, or farms, took up four-fifths of the country's land.
- The estancia is also an authentic polo pony breeding and training ranch.
- Word is quickly spreading about the charm of Patagonia's estancias, and with most farms containing only two or three guest rooms, reservations are a must.
- It's mid-afternoon at an estancia on the edge of the Argentine pampas.
- At a remote estancia, you'll drink Argentinian Malbec wine and eat lamb roasted over an open pit.
- Devaluation in the country means that staying in a private estancia costs 30% less than it did a year ago, he adds.
- Simple hunting of wild cattle eventually gave way to herding of semi-domesticated animals in organized estancias.
- There are currently 31 estancias in Santa Cruz open to tourists, ranging from refurbished, luxury lodges that fetch up to $400 a night to more humble dwellings that conserve the austere style of its original occupants.
- The estancia, the large plot of land devoted to livestock raising has been - and probably still is - a stereotypical image of Argentine rural life and society.
- In the rural areas, however, many workers on the estancias wear at least part of the gaucho costume - a wide-brimmed hat and loose trousers tucked into the boots - as part of their outfit.
- The next thing we knew she was giving us a lift into town, negotiating a hotel for us and finding an estancia, or ranch, that we could stay at.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Spanish, literally ‘station’, from medieval Latin stantia, based on Latin stare ‘to stand’.

单词	estancia
释义	Definition of estancia in English: estancia noun ɛˈstansɪəeˈstansēə A cattle ranch in Latin America or the southern US. Example sentencesExamples At a remote estancia, you'll drink Argentinian Malbec wine and eat lamb roasted over an open pit. It's mid-afternoon at an estancia on the edge of the Argentine pampas. There are currently 31 estancias in Santa Cruz open to tourists, ranging from refurbished, luxury lodges that fetch up to $400 a night to more humble dwellings that conserve the austere style of its original occupants. The next thing we knew she was giving us a lift into town, negotiating a hotel for us and finding an estancia, or ranch, that we could stay at. The estancia, the large plot of land devoted to livestock raising has been - and probably still is - a stereotypical image of Argentine rural life and society. Devaluation in the country means that staying in a private estancia costs 30% less than it did a year ago, he adds. In the 1990s, it was estimated that cattle and sheep estancias, or farms, took up four-fifths of the country's land. Word is quickly spreading about the charm of Patagonia's estancias, and with most farms containing only two or three guest rooms, reservations are a must. The estancia is also an authentic polo pony breeding and training ranch. In the rural areas, however, many workers on the estancias wear at least part of the gaucho costume - a wide-brimmed hat and loose trousers tucked into the boots - as part of their outfit. The reason is that a very few powerful families monopolize most of the land in enormous estancias and are satisfied to use it inadequately, usually for extensive livestock grazing. As one juror remarked, this space, with its stone walls, beamed ceiling, and antique maple chopping block, brings a South American estancia to mind. Simple hunting of wild cattle eventually gave way to herding of semi-domesticated animals in organized estancias. Origin Mid 17th century: from Spanish, literally 'station', from medieval Latin stantia, based on Latin stare 'to stand'. Rhymes fancier, financier, Landseer Definition of estancia in US English: estancia nouneˈstansēə A cattle ranch in Latin America or the southwestern US. Example sentencesExamples The reason is that a very few powerful families monopolize most of the land in enormous estancias and are satisfied to use it inadequately, usually for extensive livestock grazing. As one juror remarked, this space, with its stone walls, beamed ceiling, and antique maple chopping block, brings a South American estancia to mind. In the 1990s, it was estimated that cattle and sheep estancias, or farms, took up four-fifths of the country's land. The estancia is also an authentic polo pony breeding and training ranch. Word is quickly spreading about the charm of Patagonia's estancias, and with most farms containing only two or three guest rooms, reservations are a must. It's mid-afternoon at an estancia on the edge of the Argentine pampas. At a remote estancia, you'll drink Argentinian Malbec wine and eat lamb roasted over an open pit. Devaluation in the country means that staying in a private estancia costs 30% less than it did a year ago, he adds. Simple hunting of wild cattle eventually gave way to herding of semi-domesticated animals in organized estancias. There are currently 31 estancias in Santa Cruz open to tourists, ranging from refurbished, luxury lodges that fetch up to $400 a night to more humble dwellings that conserve the austere style of its original occupants. The estancia, the large plot of land devoted to livestock raising has been - and probably still is - a stereotypical image of Argentine rural life and society. In the rural areas, however, many workers on the estancias wear at least part of the gaucho costume - a wide-brimmed hat and loose trousers tucked into the boots - as part of their outfit. The next thing we knew she was giving us a lift into town, negotiating a hotel for us and finding an estancia, or ranch, that we could stay at. Origin Mid 17th century: from Spanish, literally ‘station’, from medieval Latin stantia, based on Latin stare ‘to stand’.
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