Definitions for "Rancho"
A rude hut, as of posts, covered with branches or thatch, where herdsmen or farm laborers may live or lodge at night.
A large grazing farm where horses and cattle are raised; -- distinguished from hacienda, a cultivated farm or plantation.
A Spanish grant of more than 1000 acres.
Simple countryside dwelling, typically constructed of adobe.
A settlement or a ranch. During mission times ranches could be used for livestock or for agriculture and typically included vast holdings of land.