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 hotel has 150 rooms and suites, all with plush furnishings and impressive, hacienda-style architecture. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026

The whole family will stay in one of the resort’s 50 hacienda-style casitas, which include expansive patios with rainforest views. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 14 July 2026

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

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