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.

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Origin of rancherie

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

Words nearby rancherie

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

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Example sentences 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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