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Meaning of ranch in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

    /ræn(t)ʃ/

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  1. Verb

    ranch

    Definitions

    1. manage or run a ranch

    Examples

    • « Her husband is ranching in Arizona »

    Derived terms

    • cattle farm
    • cattle ranch
    • rancher
    • ranching
    • spread
  2. Noun

    ranch

    Etymology

    early 19th century: from Spanish rancho‘group of persons eating together’

    Definitions

    1. farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

Famous quotes

  • « Spending two years on my uncle's ranch in Montana as a young man gave me the wisdom and the thrust to do westerns. »
    Robert Duvall
  • « My dad was the manager at the 45,000-acre ranch, but he owned his own 1,200-acre ranch, and I owned four cattle that he gave to me when I graduated from grammar school, from the eighth grade. And those cows multiplied, and he kept track of them for years for me. And that was my herd. »
    Dave Brubeck
  • « There is no greater feeling than hanging out with my dogs, or just walking around the land with our horses. My rescue ranch is is where I feel the most at peace and where I'm reminded of the simple things in life and let the chaos of my crazy work life fade away. »
    Kelly Clarkson
  • « In fact, I was one of the few trusted people that Lucy allowed to play with their kids. I spent time at their summer home, rode horses at their ranch, and swam at their beach house. I even spent a Christmas with them at Palm Springs one year. »
    Keith Thibodeaux
  • « I'm gonna be the best dad that ever lived. I'll have a ranch with a race car track and a golf course. »
    Jeremy London

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