rancheria
Americannoun
plural
rancherias-
a family household unit or settlement.
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a hut or house where rancheros live.
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a village of such huts.
Example Sentences
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The friction is exacerbated by the peculiar history of the Redding Rancheria — and by opponents’ 11th-hour invocation of the Sacramento River massacre, 19 years after the rancheria began to assemble parcels for the project.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 19, 2023
The rancheria — home to descendants from three historic tribes — began planning the development nearly two decades ago, envisioning a regional magnet for tourists and gamblers.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 19, 2023
In just one year, 2018, the rancheria said it gave more than $1.2 million to community organizations, helping serve the homeless and victims of the Carr Fire.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 19, 2023
During the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, the rancheria donated $5,000 each to 60 businesses struggling to stay afloat.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 19, 2023
The rancheria named here is probably that of the Heuchi on the Fresno River.
From The Aboriginal Population of the San Joaquin Valley, California by Cook, Sherburne F.
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