yurt

[yoort]

noun

1. a tentlike dwelling of the Mongol and Turkic peoples of central Asia, consisting of a cylindrical wall of poles in a lattice arrangement with a conical roof of poles, both covered by felt or skins.

yurt

/ jʊət /

noun

1. a circular tent consisting of a framework of poles covered with felt or skins, used by Mongolian and Turkic nomads of E and central Asia

Word History and Origins

Origin of yurt¹

First recorded in 1885–90; from Russian yurt, from Turkic; compare Turkish yurt “home, fatherland,” with cognates meaning “abode, dwelling” in all branches of Turkic

Word History and Origins

Origin of yurt¹

from Russian yurta, of Turkic origin; compare Turkish yurt abode, home

Example Sentences

Dogs are not allowed inside the yurts but are allowed in kennels outside the units, and at tent sites.

From Los Angeles Times

It's enough to shake Santa's workshop, although in a designer outlet like this, the resident Santa is living in a "yurt".

From BBC

Although he applauded the use of cooling yurts on the Basin fire, he said it’s not normal practice.

From Los Angeles Times

She reached into the smoke and brought back a pike, the top of which had been looped into the yurt near the central post.

From Literature

Upmarket yurts at Mrs Mills Glamping site got off to a slow start.

From BBC

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