estancia
/esˈtanθja/ · B2 · noun · f
stay
🏡 estancia = es-STAN-cia: where you STAND and stay a while
Comes from Latin stare, to stand, like English stance and stay. A estancia is where you stand still: a stay, a residence, a room, or a big ranch where people settle. Sounds like es-TAN-thya, with TAN echoing stand.