YURT


Meaning of YURT in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' yu ̇ rt

Function: noun

Etymology: Russian dialect yurta, of Turkic origin; akin to Turkish yurt home

Date: 1876

: 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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Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.