rancheria

[ ran-chuh-ree-uh; Spanish rahn-che-ree-ah ]

/ ˌræn tʃəˈri ə; Spanish ˌrɑn tʃɛˈri ɑ /

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noun, plural ran·che·ri·as

[ran-chuh-ree-uhz; Spanish rahn-che-ree-ahs]. /ˌræn tʃəˈri əz; Spanish ˌrɑn tʃɛˈri ɑs/. Chiefly Southwestern U.S.

a family household unit or settlement.

a hut or house where rancheros live.

a village of such huts.

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Words nearby rancheria

Rancagua, rance, ranch, ranch dressing, rancher, rancheria, rancherie, ranchero, ranchette, ranch house, Ranchi

How to use rancheria in a sentence

Each rancheria had its special place to hunt or fish, and had to fight its own battles with the other families of Indians.
Stories of California|Ella M. Sexton
Between the large rancheria of Tormey and the two just mentioned there appear to have been no Indian settlements whatever.
The Aboriginal Population of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, California|S. F. Cook
To the southeast of this port the passage continues until it merges with the channel of the rancheria.
The Aboriginal Population of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, California|S. F. Cook
At the eastern part of the entrance there is located a rancheria whose population might exceed 400 souls.
The Aboriginal Population of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, California|S. F. Cook

On the other hand, the incident proves the existence of a sizable rancheria somewhere in northern Contra Costa County in 1795.
The Aboriginal Population of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, California|S. F. Cook