Meaning of the word "ranch house" in English

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ranch house

US /ˈræntʃ haʊs/
UK /ˈræntʃ haʊs/
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Noun

1.

a type of house, typically one-story, with a low-pitched roof and an open-plan layout, popular in the United States, especially from the 1940s to the 1970s

Example:
They bought a charming ranch house with a spacious backyard.
Many suburban developments in the mid-20th century featured ranch houses.
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