rancherie

American  

[ran-chuh-ree] / ˈræn tʃə ri /

noun

Canadian.

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

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

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rancherie British  

/ ˈrɑːntʃərɪ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of rancherie

An Americanism dating back to 1590–1600; earlier rancheria, from Spanish, derivative of rancho; see rancho

Example Sentences

"And we go on to the rancherie in a couple of days," Harry added.

From The Boy Ranchers of Puget Sound by Bindloss, Harold

Turning a chaparral point, they came in full view of an Indian rancherie.

From History of the Donner Party, a Tragedy of the Sierra by McGlashan, C. F. (Charles Fayette)

Two days later, they sailed northward, and eventually they found the rancherie Hartley mentioned.

From Vane of the Timberlands by Bindloss, Harold

Thet story thet Dutch an Frenchy hev fetched from the rancherie, gies me a insight inter the hull bizness.”

From The War Trail The Hunt of the Wild Horse by Reid, Mayne

They killed some fatted chickens and had the biggest time that the rancherie had ever known.

From Skookum Chuck Fables Bits of History, Through the Microscope by Cumming, R. D. (Robert Dalziel)