Main Entry:

yurt

Pronunciation:

\ˈyu̇rt\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Russian dialect 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]