Asyenda

hacienda; estate; plantationnoun

Alternative meanings

hacienda; large estate; plantation; rural property; large agricultural land

Pronunciation

ahs-YEN-dah

Root and affixes

Loanword from Spanish hacienda, adapted as asyenda. Uma is a more general word for farm, field, or cultivated land.

Variants or conjugations

hacienda; hacienda; farm; plantation; ranch

Related words and expressions

farm; land; hacienda owner; crops; livestock

Meaning and usage notes

If hacienda refers to public finance or a tax department, the context changes and pinansya, tesoreriya, or departamento sa panalapi may fit. For an estate or plantation, asyenda is the main option.