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

Synonyms of hacienda

• mansion
• villa
• manor
• estate
• castle
• palace

Examples of hacienda in a Sentence

the sugar baron spared no expense in building a grand hacienda on his plantation near Cuernavaca

Recent Examples on the Web

The main hacienda is designed for both everyday living and large-scale entertaining. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026

Diego is the big-hearted and good-natured owner of a small hacienda and husband to Doña Gabriella (Audrey Dana). — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026

The story centers around a woman who inherits a mysterious hacienda filled with magic, secrets and unexpected connections that begin to reshape her life. — Stephanie Hope, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026

The rooms There are 210 guest rooms and suites spread across a series of low-lying, hacienda-style buildings. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026

Word History

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

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for hacienda

• agenda
• corrigenda
• referenda
• encomienda
• penda

Kids Definition

hacienda

noun

ha·​ci·​en·​da ˌ(h)äs-ē-ˈen-də 

: a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries