No. 5,168 in Spanish
haciendas
Large estates or plantations, often with a house, in Spanish-speaking countries.
In a sentence
Las haciendas coloniales eran grandes propiedades agrícolas.
The colonial haciendas were large agricultural properties.
In this sentence, 'haciendas' refers to large estates or properties, specifically agricultural ones, emphasizing their historical and economic context in colonial times.
En México, muchas haciendas se han convertido en hoteles turísticos.
In Mexico, many haciendas have been converted into tourist hotels.
Here, 'haciendas' describes historical estates that have been repurposed into accommodations for tourism, showcasing their architectural and cultural heritage.
Los trabajadores de haciendas enfrentaban duras condiciones laborales.
Workers on haciendas faced harsh labor conditions.
In this usage, 'haciendas' refers to functional estates or plantations, highlighting the sociopolitical and labor aspects associated with them.
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