Definition of "rancho" [‖Ran•cho]

• Southwestern U.S. A hut or group of huts for housing ranch workers. (noun)
• Southwestern U.S. A ranch. (noun)

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• "The book he wrote about the rancho is available at Loompanics. com; the list of books sold through this online catalog is worth perusing on its own."
• "Cocido in this sur de Sinaloa rancho is made using most of the classic ingredients; carrots, potatoes, corn on the cob and lots of caldo, however it is served as a one pot affair with only one type of meat included which is always beef and usually the short ribs, beans instead of chickpeas and no cabbage."
• ""He even had Cody tell the sheriff our rancho is a fire hazard because we don't have enough men," Diego said angrily."