NYT Dictionary
HACIENDA
/ˌ(h)ɑsiˈɛndə/Nounha-ci-EN-daha-ci-en-da · 4 syllablesGrade 7
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
A large homestead in a ranch or estate, usually in places where Colonial Spanish culture has had architectural influence.
Etymology
Origin: Spanish
Borrowed from Spanish hacienda. Doublet of faena and fazenda.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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