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

Under Spanish rule, able-bodied Malay men, from teenagers to adults, were required to perform 40 days of unpaid annual labor on roads, bridges, churches, forts, piers, plantations, haciendas and mines. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Situated at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, Marilyn purchased the 1929 Spanish Colonial Revival-style hacienda for $75,000 in early 1962. — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

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

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 entry 1

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