American English pronunciation

How to pronounce yurt

IPA transcription: ['jʊɹt]

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Noun

  • a circular domed dwelling that is portable and self-supporting; originally used by nomadic Mongol and Turkic people of central Asia but now used as inexpensive alternative or temporary housing

Usage examples

  • There are five yurts at the park.
  • There is also one yurt that sleeps six.
  • She currently spends much of her time in a yurt near Jackson, Wyoming.
  • They also make use of improvised bender tents, tipis and yurts.
  • It bears some superficial resemblance to the yurt, another Central Asian cultural icon.
  • Campers can be accommodated in tents, yurts, tree houses or cabin units.