yurt
IPA: jˈɝt
noun
- A large, round, semi-permanent tent with vertical walls and a conical roof, usually associated with Central Asia and Mongolia (where it is known as a ger).
- (historical) The natural resources and arable land over which a Cossack stanitsa had exclusive control in their territory.
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Examples of "yurt" in Sentences
- The felt tent thing in yurt is OK.
- Yurt camping is available in the park.
- It resembles a panel yurt, hence the name.
- Most of inhabitants live in yurt quarters.
- Yurt camping is available within this park.
- Indeed, this is not a yurt in the traditional sense.
- And the yurt is not of construction usually used by Kazakhs.
- The yurt is the traditional dwelling of the Mongolian nomads.
- The northeastern quarter of the yurt is reserved for the woman.
- The park has a number of recreational amenities, including yurts.
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