a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries
"The family spent their summer holidays at the hacienda overlooking the vineyards in Tuscany."
the main house on a ranch or large estate
"The old hacienda stood at the end of the dusty road, its white walls contrasting sharply with the green fields beyond."
A large homestead in a ranch or estate usually in places where Colonial Spanish culture has had architectural influence.
"We toured the historic hacienda, admiring its distinctive stucco walls and tile roofs that reflect years of colonial Spanish influence."
The word hacienda comes from Spanish, where it originally meant a large estate or farm. It is related to the English words faena and fazenda.