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Word entry · 4 letters

yurt

Best crossword clue

"Round tent"

4 letters · collected on this word page

4 lettersPronunciation /jɜːt/Part of speech nounSorted rtuyStarts with YEnds with T1 cluesCommon crossword word
1Y2U3R4T

Definitions

  1. A round portable tent traditionally used by nomadic peoples of Central Asia.

Word origin

Borrowed from French yourte or German Jurte, from Russian ю́рта (júrta, “yurt”), from a Turkic language, from Proto-Turkic *yūrt (“dwelling place”).

Used in a sentence

  • Northeast of the center's main group of yurts is a new neighbor—the Spruce Hole Yurt—operated by Cumbres Nordic Adventures. This yurt is easy to get to, affords scenic views, and serves up classic touring terrain.
  • A yurt houses a Tajik family along the Karakal Lake.
  • For centuries, the nomadic tribes of Central Asia used colorful textiles called suzanis as seating, prayer mats, bedding and dividers in their yurts – the traditional tents that were their homes.

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