rancherie

[ ran-chuh-ree ]

/ ˈræn tʃə ri /

noun Canadian.

an Indian village or settlement, especially one located on a reserve.

any one of the large rectangular cedar buildings erected by Pacific Coast Indians for communal living and ceremonial purposes.

Nearby words

ranch dressing, ranch house, ranch mink, rancher, rancheria, rancherie, ranchero, ranchette, ranchi, ranchman, rancho

Origin of rancherie

1590–1600, Americanism; earlier rancheria < Spanish, derivative of rancho; see rancho

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Examples from the Web for rancherie

"And we go on to the rancherie in a couple of days," Harry added.
The Boy Ranchers of Puget Sound|Harold Bindloss
On our return, my guide conducted me to a rancherie, consisting of half a dozen wigwams.
Round Cape Horn|Joseph Lamson
A long row of huts just above high-tide line can always be safely called a rancherie in that country.
Oregon, Washington and Alaska; Sights and Scenes for the Tourist.|E. L. Lomax
Every person in the rancherie, from the toddling papooses to the aged chief, endeavored to aid them.
History of the Donner Party|C.F. McGlashan

He ran on, flinging off his clothes, and plunged into the water when they drew near the rancherie.
The Boy Ranchers of Puget Sound|Harold Bindloss

British Dictionary definitions for rancherie

rancherie

/ (ˈrɑːntʃərɪ) /

noun

(in British Columbia, Canada) a settlement of North American Indians, esp on a reserve

Word Origin for rancherie

from Spanish rancheria

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