hacienda
“hacienda” means “estate” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
estate
Also: ranch, plantation
📝 In Action
Visitamos una antigua hacienda de café en Colombia.
B1We visited an old coffee estate in Colombia.
La hacienda tenía miles de hectáreas y mucho ganado.
B2The ranch had thousands of acres and a lot of livestock.
Tax Agency
Also: Treasury, Exchequer
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Tengo que hacer la declaración de la renta para Hacienda.
B2I have to do my tax return for the Tax Agency.
El Ministerio de Hacienda anunció nuevos presupuestos.
C1The Ministry of Finance announced new budgets.
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Words that translate to "hacienda" in Spanish:
estate→exchequer→plantation→ranch→tax agency→treasury→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: hacienda
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If you are in Spain and someone says they are 'hablando con Hacienda', what are they doing?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Old Spanish word 'facienda', which originated from the Latin 'facienda' meaning 'things to be done'. Over time, the meaning shifted from 'tasks' to 'the property or business one manages', and eventually to 'landed estate' and 'public finance'.
First recorded: 12th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'hacienda' the same as 'rancho'?
They are similar, but a 'hacienda' usually implies a larger, more historic estate with a grand house, whereas 'rancho' can be smaller or more modest depending on the country.
Why is the tax office called 'Hacienda'?
Historically, the word referred to all of a person's or a state's assets and property. The department managing the 'Public Hacienda' (the country's wealth) simply became known as 'Hacienda'.