Etymology

rancheria

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Today it means: A small settlement in the Americas, especially of Native Americans. Full definition →

First used 16th c.Spanish ranchería
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The story

  1. Spanish · borrowed fromranchería
  2. English todayrancheria

Borrowed from Spanish ranchería. Doublet of rancherie.

Words from the same roots

Spanishranchería all →

rancherie

First known use, by meaning

  • from 16th c. A small settlement in the Americas, especially of Native Americans.

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