ranch

Meanings

• noun

  A large tract of land used for the purpose of raising livestock or cultivating crops.

  - "The ranch covers thousands of acres."
  - "They own a cattle ranch in Texas."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɹæntʃ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ranch
dance , chance , romance

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Variants

List of all variants of ranch that leads to same result
ranch , ranches , ranched , ranching , ranch dressing , ranch house , ranch houses , dude ranch , dude ranches , raised ranch , raised ranches , Ghost Ranch

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Etymology

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Originally from Spanish 'ranchos' meaning 'farms' or 'ranches'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest ranch in the world is the 'Six Sixes Ranch' in Texas, which covers approximately 570,000 acres.

2. The term 'ranch' comes from the Spanish word 'ranchos', meaning 'farms' or 'ranches'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Farm: A piece of land used for growing crops or raising animals. Ranches are typically larger than farms.

2. Cattle Ranch: A type of ranch that focuses on raising cattle. Cattle ranches can be found in regions with large expanses of grasslands.

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Culture

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In American culture, ranches are often associated with the Wild West and the image of cowboys and cattle drives. Ranches have been depicted extensively in literature, art, and film.

How to Memorize "ranch"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large piece of land with grazing cattle or crops being cultivated.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ranch' with the image of a cowboy on horseback in the Wild West.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering 'R' stands for 'Raising Cattle' or 'Raising Crops' on a 'Ranch'.

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