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Definition of yurt

yurt

/jɜːrt/
yurt
Plural:yurts
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• noun

1

A portable, circular domed tent made of felt or skins stretched over a collapsible wooden lattice frame, traditionally used as a dwelling by nomadic peoples in Mongolia, Siberia, and Central Asia.

Example

"During their expedition across the Mongolian steppe, the researchers stayed in a traditional felt-covered yurt heated by a central stove."

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yunnan pit viper
yup
yuppie
yurt
yutaj
yutz
yuxi

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 18th century via Russian yurta from Turkic yurt, originally meaning 'homeland', 'territory', or 'camping ground' before coming to refer to the traditional circular dwelling itself.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yurt. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yurt
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