noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Pronunciation
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/ɹænˈt͡ʃɛɹə/
Southern-England:Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
rhymes with -ɛɹə
CMU ARPABET:R AA0 N CH EH1 R AH0
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
A traditional Mexican song performed solo with a guitar.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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Meaning relationships
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2
noun
Meaning 2
A female ranch or rancho owner
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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3
noun
Meaning 3
A female ranch or rancho worker
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish ranchera (in Spanish the ending "a" usually is for feminine terms, like in this case, because originally is an adjective for música and/or canción, which are feminine nouns).