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ranch

ranch

noun RAHNSH Rare

Usage Note

Ranch is a borrowing from American English that entered French in the 20th century, mainly through Western films and culture. It is used in France both for actual livestock ranches and loosely for any large rural property with horses. The plural is ranchs (though ranches also appears).

Examples

"Ils élèvent des chevaux dans leur ranch."

Natural Translation

They raise horses on their ranch.

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