rancherie
Americannoun
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an Indian village or settlement, especially one located on a reserve.
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any one of the large rectangular cedar buildings erected by Pacific Coast Indians for communal living and ceremonial purposes.
noun
Etymology
Origin of rancherie
An Americanism dating back to 1590–1600; earlier rancheria, from Spanish, derivative of rancho; see rancho
Example Sentences
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A long row of huts just above high-tide line can always be safely called a rancherie in that country.
From Oregon, Washington and Alaska; Sights and Scenes for the Tourist by Lomax, E. L. (Edward Lloyd)
“They’ve been playin’ the devil at the rancherie.
From The War Trail The Hunt of the Wild Horse by Reid, Mayne
"Well, how far was the inlet from the rancherie?"
From Vane of the Timberlands by Bindloss, Harold
Two days later, they sailed northward, and eventually they found the rancherie Hartley mentioned.
From Vane of the Timberlands by Bindloss, Harold
I remained at the store and talked with Mr. Barker and his friends until ten o'clock, when he took a lantern and piloted me over to the Indian rancherie, where I was to lodge.
From Cruisings in the Cascades A Narrative of Travel, Exploration, Amateur Photography, Hunting, and Fishing by Shields, George O.
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