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Noun: ranch  rãnch
  1. Farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
    - spread, cattle ranch, cattle farm
     
  2. [N. Amer] A type of salad dressing made of buttermilk or sour cream, mayonnaise, minced green onion and garlic powder
    - ranch dressing [N. Amer]
Verb: ranch  rãnch
  1. Manage or run a ranch
    "Her husband is ranching in Arizona"

Derived forms: ranching, ranched, ranches

Type of: farm

Encyclopedia: Ranch, Alberta