Definition of "finca" [finca]

• A rural property, especially a large farm or ranch, in Spanish America. (noun)

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• "The finca is a cooperative organic coffee farm that also runs a hostal."
• "A "finca" is perhaps the closest to the term farm in its European sense, a few acres including a few fields and some cattle. "hacienda" has an old tenure connotation, a certain prestige even if the "hacienda" lost most of its glamour and lands!"
• "Despite their generous tithing, the Beltran Leyvas 'cover was blown December 11th when a newly-coordinated Marine unit raided a narco-fiesta at a "finca" (hacienda) in Tepotzlan Morelos, a community with many writers, artists, and Mexico City intellectuals in residence."