"dude ranch" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dude ranches [plural]
Etymology: dude (“inexperienced cowboy”) + ranch. 1921, see quotation below. Etymology templates: {{com|en|dude|ranch|t1=inexperienced cowboy}} dude (“inexperienced cowboy”) + ranch Head templates: {{en-noun}} dude ranch (plural dude ranches)
  1. Synonym of guest ranch Wikipedia link: dude ranch Synonyms: guest ranch [synonym, synonym-of] Derived forms: dude rancher
    Sense id: en-dude_ranch-en-noun-re6P4BiQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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