1. a large cattle ranch or estate in Spanish America, especially in Argentina or South America
Usage: from Spanish; common in historical and geographical contexts

Examples

• The estancia covered thousands of acres of grassland in the Argentine pampas.
• Gauchos worked on the estancia, herding cattle across the vast plains.
• The family's estancia had been in operation for over a century.
• During the colonial period, many estancias were established throughout South America.
• The estancia owner employed dozens of workers during cattle-branding season.