hacendado

landowner

noun ah-sehn-DAH-doh Rare

Also means

rancher

Usage Note

Hacendado denotes the owner of a hacienda — a large estate or plantation, particularly in Latin America. Historically it referred to the wealthy landowning class that wielded great social and political power in colonial and post-colonial society. The feminine form hacendada is fully established. In some countries estanciero is the regional equivalent.

Examples

"El hacendado empleaba a cientos de trabajadores."

Natural Translation

The landowner employed hundreds of workers.

Related Words

Explore Spanish by topic

SpanishNow

The Spanish Cheek Kiss: Greeting Etiquette by Country

Two kisses in Spain, one in most of Latin America. Master the Spanish cheek kiss greeting — which cheek first, the air-kiss mechanics, and when to shake hands.

June 3, 2026 6 min read

SpanishNow

Spanish Numbers 1-100: Count, Spell & Pronounce

Spanish numbers 1 to 100 are a system, not a list: three patterns build every number. Master the spelling, the accent rule, and how to say prices fast.

June 9, 2026 6 min read

SpanishNow

El or La? Spanish Noun Gender Rules Made Simple

El or la? Spanish noun gender is ~99% readable off the word's ending. Learn the o/a defaults, LONERS, feminine endings, and the handful of rebels to memorize.

June 3, 2026 7 min read

SpanishNow

Ser vs. Estar: When to Use Each in Spanish

Ser vs estar made simple: how you feel and where you are use estar, everything else uses ser. Master the rule, the exceptions, and the traps that flip meaning.

June 3, 2026 6 min read