Main Entry:

ha·ci·en·da

Pronunciation:

\ˌ(h)ä-sē-ˈen-də\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Spanish, from Old Spanish facienda, from Latin, literally, things to be done, neuter plural of faciendus, gerundive of facere to do — more at do

Date:

circa 1772

1 : a large estate especially in a Spanish-speaking country : plantation 2 : the main dwelling of a hacienda