finca

noun

fin·​ca ˈfiŋ-kə How to pronounce finca (audio)
: a rural property, ranch, or farm in Spain or Spanish America

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For two decades, Branson had been dead set on restoring the 16th-century finca that sits on the historic 810-acre estate set along three miles of untouched coastline and backdropped by the vast Tramuntana mountain range. — Heidi Mitchell, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025 The elegant Villa Ganz feels like a Spanish-style finca (country estate) in Colonia Americana, Guadalajara’s most stylish neighborhood. — Freda Moon, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Spanish

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of finca was in 1878

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“Finca.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finca. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.

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