yurt

/jɜrt/
noun
  1. A portable, round tent made of felt or skins, traditionally used by nomads in Central Asia, especially Mongolia.
    • She decorated her yurt with colorful rugs and warm blankets.
    • The family lived in a yurt that could be taken down and moved in just a few hours.
    • Tourists can stay in a traditional yurt and experience nomadic life on the steppe.
  2. A modern, permanent structure shaped like a traditional yurt, often used as a house, studio, or vacation rental.
    • He lived in a yurt in the woods while writing his novel.
    • They built a yurt in the backyard as a guest house.
    • The glamping resort offered luxury yurts with heating and electricity.
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