Main Entry: yurt

Pronunciation: \ˈyu̇rt\

Function: noun

Etymology: Russian dial. yurta, of Turkic origin; akin to Turkish yurt home

Date: 1876

: a circular domed tent of skins or felt stretched over a collapsible lattice framework and used by pastoral peoples of inner Asia; also : a structure that resembles a yurt usually in size and design

[yurt illustration]