Thesaurus results for HACIENDAS

haciendas

noun

plural of hacienda

as in mansions

a large impressive residence the sugar baron spared no expense in building a grand hacienda on his plantation near Cuernavaca

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Recent Examples of haciendas Under Spanish rule, able-bodied Malay men, from teenagers to adults, were required to perform 40 days of unpaid annual labor on roads, bridges, churches, forts, piers, plantations, haciendas and mines. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026 The gringos are coming, and Latour must shore up the diocese, trekking between isolated haciendas and pueblos with his quasi-spousal companion Father Vaillant. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026 While arched passageways reference those found in classic haciendas, the walls are hand-finished in quintessentially Mexican chukum plaster. — Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 6 Dec. 2025 Guests can stay in one of 12 luxe tree houses suspended above the Earth for an elevating experience, or in one of the 10 family-friendly haciendas. — Lisa Greissinger, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025

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South Florida luxury often means oceanfront mansions, private docks and high-rise penthouses.

— Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
Not only mansions but also apartment buildings are subject to the tax, which developers say makes new projects financially unfeasible and has slowed down apartment construction.

— Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of mansions

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The rooms The ten rooms are split between five suites in the Casa Principal (each with a balcony) and five beachfront villas, the latter being more memorable.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
Ripoll points to a landscape where fishing communities, luxury villas and World War II bunkers coexist.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of villas

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Her stories depicted Irish estates, London courtships, and heroes who ranged from dashing to bumbling.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
To name just a few, wine estates like Castello di Amorosa, Larkmead Vineyards, and Benessere Vineyards are within either walking or cycling distance.

— Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of estates

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In a technology park, not far from 13th century castles, medieval ruins and picturesque villages, stands Troy Studios.

— Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Thousands in the hole and out of options, says Zapcic, AGVA, the performers’ union, finally stepped away after workers, backed by the National Right to Work Foundation, filed to decertify at both castles.

— Alessandra Schade, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of castles

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From the Renaissance palaces of Italy to the ryokan inns of Japan, the hospitality sector has been an active player in restoring old properties.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
At the highest tier, palaces and soaring residences allow even more space, privacy, and room for entertaining, creating a distinctly residential feel.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2026

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