Yurt

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /jɜːt/
• US IPA: /jɝːt/, /jʊɹt/
• Rhymes: -ɜː(r)t

Origin

From Russian юрта, from a language, related to Turkish yurt, "home, homeland".

"yurt." Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. 2009.

"yurt." Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. 2009.

Full definition of yurt

Noun

1. A large, round semi-permanent tent with vertical walls and conical roof usually associated with Central Asia and Mongolia.

Synonyms

• ger