: 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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For unique lodging in the area, the yurts at Hébergement aux Cinq Sens are located in Piopolis, on ancestral Native land.—Outside, 3 Nov. 2025 Their aurora borealis tours include midnight snacks as well as coffee and tea, plus access to a cozy campfire and a heated yurt.—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2025 There are 278 individual campsites in nearby Rocky Gap State Park—including mini cabins and yurts.—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025 At Chute Eleven, DJs spin pulsing tracks and champagne flows generously inside a yurt.—AFAR Media, 29 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for yurt
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Etymology
Russian dialect yurta, of Turkic origin; akin to Turkish yurt home
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