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Meaning of ranchette in English:

ranchette

noun

US

  • 1A small ranch; a relatively large plot of land, especially in a rural area, containing an individual dwelling, (now) especially one formed by subdividing a large ranch.

  • 2A small ranch-style house.

Pronunciation

ranchette

/rɑːnˈ(t)ʃɛt/ /ranˈ(t)ʃɛt/

Origin

1920s; earliest use found in The San Antonio Express-News. From ranch + -ette.