rancheria

American  

[ran-chuh-ree-uh, rahn-che-ree-ah] / ˌræn tʃəˈri ə, ˌrɑn tʃɛˈri ɑ /

noun

Chiefly Southwestern U.S.

plural

rancherias

1. a family household unit or settlement.

2. a hut or house where rancheros live.

3. a village of such huts.

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Example Sentences

For Kindcreek Road passes through a neighborhood that’s been known as an “Apache rancheria” for over 150 years.

From Literature

More recently, she attended an intertribal boat race with Wilton Rancheria, Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, and United Auburn Indian Community, thanks to an access agreement with California State Parks.

From Los Angeles Times

Other local tribes, including the Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians and the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, oppose the project, which was halted by a judge last month.

From Los Angeles Times

Finally in 2009, the Wilton Rancheria regained federal recognition, which allowed the tribe 15 years later to assume control of a 77-acre parcel in Wilton, not far from the Cosumnes River.

From Los Angeles Times

But these women — members of the Wilton Rancheria — were not looking back, they were looking forward.

From Los Angeles Times