finca

farm

noun FEEN-kah Less Common

Origin: From Vulgar Latin figicare (to fix), from Latin figere.

Also means

estate

Usage Note

Finca in Spain most often refers to a rural property, farm, or country estate. In Latin America (especially Colombia and Central America) it can mean any rural landholding, from a small plot to a large ranch. In urban Spain, finca can also mean any real-estate property or apartment building.

Examples

"Pasamos el fin de semana en la finca."

Natural Translation

We spent the weekend at the farm.

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