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English word ranch comes from French rang, Old French (842-ca. 1400) rengier ((usually of soldiers, etc.) to line up; to form ranks.), Middle French (ca. 1400-1600) rengier, Middle French (ca. 1400-1600) renger (To order; to put into an order.)

rang (French)

(Canada, geography) A series of land plots narrower than deep, running perpendicular to a river or road.. (Canada, geography) The road serving such a series of plots.. (knitting) A knitting course.. (military, uncountable) The non-officers of an army, taken as a group.. A rank or position in a series or hierarchy.. A row or line of things placed side-by-side.

rengier (Old French)

(usually of soldiers, etc.) to line up; to form ranks.

rengier (Middle French)

renger (Middle French)

To order; to put into an order.

ranger (French)

A ranger, one who looks after a region (reflexive, se ranger) to go along. To order, to arrange. To put away, to put aside, to stack away, to stow.

arranchar (Spanish)

(nautical) to skirt (the coast). (reflexive) to get together (for a meal).

rancharse (Spanish)

rancho (Spanish)

(nautical) crew's quarters. Grotty grub. Ranch. Shed, barn.

ranch (English)

(western, _, US) A small farm that cultivates vegetables and/or livestock.. A house or property on a plot of ranch land.. A large plot of land used for raising cattle, sheep or other livestock.. Ranch dressing. To operate a ranch; engage in ranching.. To work on a ranch.

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