Plural of estancia; multiple large ranches or estates in Spanish America.
Spanish plural form of 'estancia,' maintaining the same Latin roots. Used in English primarily when discussing South American colonial and post-colonial landholding systems.
The estancias controlled so much wealth that in Argentina they literally shaped the nation's culture—gaucho cowboys, the tango, and even Argentina's entire economy revolve around the traditions started on these massive ranches!
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