haciendas

noun

plural of hacienda
as in mansions
a large impressive residence the sugar baron spared no expense in building a grand hacienda on his plantation near Cuernavaca

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Recent Examples of haciendas The gringos are coming, and Latour must shore up the diocese, trekking between isolated haciendas and pueblos with his quasi-spousal companion Father Vaillant. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026 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 Guests can stay in one of 12 luxe tree houses suspended above the Earth for an elevating experience, or in one of the 10 family-friendly haciendas. — Lisa Greissinger, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haciendas
  1. mansions
  2. villas
  3. estates
  4. manors
  5. castles
  6. palaces
Noun
  • Entire mansions are stocked with influencers of various levels of influence.
    — Brendan Menapace, SPIN, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Fresh out of college, the Netflix series features Sahebi and her tightknit group of friends, exes and rivals returning to hillside mansions and luxury in southern California and unfinished drama, according to series synopsis.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of mansions
Noun
  • The stand-out feature of the villas is its large terrace with views of the sea in the distance.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Just north of One&Only, Rosewood Mandarina competes with its secluded suites and villas on Canalan Beach in Compostela; this wellness retreat focuses on nature and nurture, with healing rituals informed by the region’s Indigenous communities.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of villas
Noun
  • Beyond a few parks and private estates, neighborhoods typically have narrow sidewalks that leave little space for planting.
    — Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The company, which launched in 2024, is part of CMG Worldwide, the international licensing company that represents the estates of many dead celebrities, sports players and entertainment stars.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of estates
Noun
  • For a honeymoon, Ireland offers everything from castle estates and countryside manors to dramatic coastlines and quiet villages.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • And, of course, there are plenty of castles, estates, and old manors to get your history fix.
    — Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
Definition of manors
Noun
  • Royal experts point to the Cotswolds, a scenic and quintessentially English area made up of rolling hills, castles and country houses as the top contender for the Sussexes location of choice.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
  • This land of wide open spaces, ancient churches and castles, and vast sunflower fields, all baking under the blinding August Sun, seemed like the perfect location to enter the path of totality.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of castles
Noun
  • For centuries, India’s rulers treasured these precious stones, decorating their palaces, thrones, and crowns with them, and wearing them in lavish displays of wealth and opulence.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • In Germany, Russia, Portugal and beyond, these extravagant palaces of the past are now open to visitors.
    — Rick Steves, Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of palaces

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