American English pronunciation
How to pronounce yurt
IPA transcription: ['jʊɹt]
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Noun
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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.