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

Dating back to the 1800s, Rancho Temescal offers a hacienda-style main home and seven separate residences for staff, plus an equestrian complex with an 18-stall barn, two arenas, 20 paddocks, and pastures. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2025

While arched passageways reference those found in classic haciendas, the walls are hand-finished in quintessentially Mexican chukum plaster. —Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 6 Dec. 2025

Originally built in the 1950s, Belmond acquired the hacienda-style hotel in 2007. —Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025

The hacienda-style home is swathed in vines and surrounded by immaculate landscaping with native plants and blooming, vibrant flowers. —Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025

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

• corrigenda
• referenda
• agenda
• encomienda
• penda

Kids Definition

hacienda

noun

ha·​ci·​en·​da ˌ(h)äs-ē-ˈen-də 

: a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries