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rancherie [< rancheria, q.v.] B.C.

• 1a n. a village or settlement of Indians, especially the settled part of an Indian reserve.

  See also: ranch ((2)) ((n.)) (def. 1 and note)  

• 1b n. Hist. a settlement of other non-whites, specifically Kanakas.

  See also: Kanaka  

• 2 n. among Coast Indians, a long rectangular communal dwelling, built of cedar, housing several families, and used at times for ceremonial affairs.

  See also: plank house (and picture)  ranch-house ((2)) (def. 1)