1. large estates or plantations, especially in Spanish-speaking countries, typically used for farming or ranching

Examples

• The wealthy family owned several haciendas throughout Mexico.
• Coffee was grown on the mountain haciendas.
• Many haciendas were broken up during land reforms.
• The old haciendas employed hundreds of workers.
• Tourists can visit restored haciendas to learn about colonial history.
• The haciendas produced sugar, cotton, and cattle for export.