yurt
noun/jɜːt/
/jɜːrt/
- a type of traditional round tent used in Mongolia and SiberiaTopics Houses and homesc2
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- a large tent used for holidays in Western countries, based on the shape and style of a traditional yurt
- All our yurts are made of quality canvas and raised on wooden platforms for warmth and an even surface.
Word Originfrom Russian yurta, via French or German from Turkic jurt.
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