rancho
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6.9
- noun
- /ˈrænʧoʊ/
- Jargon
:
comedor
- Through testing and enrollment caps, Portland seemed to be following the same practice as Rancho Santiago in limiting ESL student enrollment in the credit program while allowing a more expansionist policy in the noncredit program.
Examples
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Participating colleges were Rancho Santiago Community College (California), Miami-Dade Community College (Florida), Harry S. Truman College (Illinois), Passaic County Community College (New Jersey), Portland Community College (Oregon), and El Paso Community College (Texas).
Academic text (1995) -
The soldiers enjoyed a hearty meal at the rancho after a long day of training.
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At Rancho Santiago Community.
Academic text (1995) -
Truman's ESL program, however, did not really fit into the truncated design followed by Portland and Rancho Santiago Community Colleges.
Academic text (1995) -
Of interest in this truncated design is the fact that 95% of Rancho Santiago's students occupied the lower and intermediate levels of ESL, whereas only 5% enrolled in advanced classes.
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Pumarejo arranged for Liberace's arrival at Havana's Rancho Boyeros International Airport to be aired over "Escuela de Television."
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During the camp, we gathered each night at the rancho for dinner and stories.
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The outdoor adventure included tasty meals served at the campsite's rancho.
Synonyms
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3.4
A large room where people in the military eat
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6.0
A building where people make and cook food for a group, for example on a ship or in a camp
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3.4
A place in a school, factory, or military base where many people eat
A room where people in the military eat meals together
A vehicle that serves food and drinks to people at work sites or events
How Formal
Surface Forms
Etymology
Rancho originally meant the food or place where a group ate, especially for soldiers. It comes from Spanish use for 'rations' or a 'mess', so thinking of a simple camp kitchen helps remember this meaning.