: 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
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Examples of yurt in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebOh, and the ice bath helped solidify that fact — a chilly awakening after the sauna, steam bath and relaxation yurt.—Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2024 Sky Ridge Yurts offers cabins and circular tents called yurts.—Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2024 Napa may get flak for its spendy resorts and hotels, but a yurt stay at Calistoga’s Bothe-Napa Valley State Park makes for an economical – and beautiful – way to enjoy a wine country weekend without breaking the bank.—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024 Against a backdrop of oak trees and wooden yurts, Chung switched from a Monique Lhuillier silk tulle ceremony gown to a lace Jonathan Simkhai reception dress.—Andrea Mandell, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for yurt
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Word History
Etymology
Russian dialect yurta, of Turkic origin; akin to Turkish yurt home
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