Yurt

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A circular, domed, portable tent used by nomadic peoples of central Asia.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. A large, round semi-permanent tent with vertical walls and conical roof usually associated with Central Asia and Mongolia.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. One of the houses or huts, whether permanent or movable, of the natives of northern and central Asia. Also yourta, yourte, jurt.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. a circular domed dwelling that is portable and self-supporting; originally used by nomadic Mongol and Turkic people of central Asia but now used as inexpensive alternative or temporary housing
  • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    abode    domicile    home    dwelling    habitation    dwelling house   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    ger   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    PDA    thunder-lizard    well-cured    untanned    kailiauk    semipermanent    blubbery    brassbound    uncured