No. 1,004 in Spanish
hacienda
A large estate or plantation, often with a dwelling house.
In a sentence
La hacienda está ubicada en el sur del país.
The estate is located in the southern part of the country.
Here, 'hacienda' is used to refer to a large property or estate, often associated with farming or rural activities.
El encargado de la hacienda revisa las cuentas diariamente.
The manager of the estate reviews the accounts daily.
In this context, 'hacienda' still refers to an estate or farm, emphasizing the administrative aspect of managing it.
El sistema de hacienda del país necesita reformas urgentes.
The country's treasury system requires urgent reforms.
In this usage, 'hacienda' refers to the government's revenue system or department responsible for finances.
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