noun

yurt

Yurt (noun) means a round, portable tent with straight walls and a cone-shaped roof, traditionally used by nomadic peoples of Central Asia and Mongolia. Example: “They spent the night in a yurt on the Mongolian steppe.”

noun

A round, portable tent with straight walls and a cone-shaped roof, traditionally used by nomadic peoples of Central Asia and Mongolia.

"They spent the night in a yurt on the Mongolian steppe."

"Some campsites now rent out furnished yurts instead of cabins."

How to use yurt

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA round, tent-like portable home traditionally used by nomads, and now also popular for glamping.

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Word forms

yurts plural, yurts plural

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Etymology

Borrowed into English from French yourte or German Jurte, ultimately from a Turkic word for "dwelling place."

Origin: French

Frequently asked questions

What does “yurt” mean?

The word “yurt” means a round, portable tent with straight walls and a cone-shaped roof, traditionally used by nomadic peoples of Central Asia and Mongolia. In plain terms, a round, tent-like portable home traditionally used by nomads, and now also popular for glamping.

How do you pronounce “yurt”?

“Yurt” is pronounced yurt (/jɝːt/ in IPA).

How do you use “yurt” in a sentence?

Here is “yurt” used in a sentence: “They spent the night in a yurt on the Mongolian steppe.”

What part of speech is “yurt”?

“Yurt” is a noun.

Where does the word “yurt” come from?

The word “yurt” comes from French. Borrowed into English from French yourte or German Jurte, ultimately from a Turkic word for "dwelling place.".

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