cortijo

Definitions of cortijo
  1. noun
    workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
    synonyms: estancia, explotación agrícola, granja, hacienda, heredad, labranza, masada, masía
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    lechería, vaquería
    a farm where dairy products are produced
    granja porcina
    a farm where pigs are raised or kept
    rancho
    farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
    acaballadero, potrero
    a farm where horses are bred
    chacra, huerta
    a farm where vegetables are grown for market
    viña, viñedo
    a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
    type of:
    curro, lugar de trabajo, tajo, trabajo
    a place where work is done
  2. noun
    house for a farmer and family
    synonyms: alquería, casal, chacra, granja, hacienda, quintería
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    type of:
    casa
    a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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