Literaly, rancho translates as ranch or farm.  


--- In ranchos@yahoogroups.com, Joseph Puentes <makas@n...> wrote:
> 
> What would the English equivelent of a rancho be????
> 
> I think of it as a small, small community as in a large neighborhood.
> 
> what are others thoughts on this?
> 
> thanks,
> 
> joseph