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ranchera

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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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).