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el rancho(
rrahn
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choh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (farmstead) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. mess
La prisión les sirvió el rancho a los presos afuera porque hacía buen tiempo.The prison served mess to the prisoners outside because it was a nice day.
b. communal meal
Se sientan todos los trabajadores del campamento al rancho a las dos de la tarde.All the camp workers sit down for a communal meal at 2 p.m.
3. (cabin) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. hut
La familia de Erica vivía en un rancho al lado del río.Erica's family lived in a hut by the side of the river.
b. shanty
Los refugiados están viviendo en ranchos cerca de las vías del tren.The refugees are living in shanties near the train tracks.
c. shack
Los niños construyeron un rancho cerca de la playa.The children built a shack near the beach.
a. boater
Los hombres del cuarteto de barbershop llevaban ranchos.The men in the barbershop quartet all wore boaters.
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