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Yurt

/jɜːt/

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).

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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).

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tentnoun	A pavilion or portable lodge consisting of skins, canvas, or some strong cloth, stretched and sustained by poles, used for sheltering people from the weather.
ustnoun	(Philippines) Initialism of University of Santo Tomas.
yurtanoun	Synonym of yurt.
yurtingnoun	The recreational activity of camping in a yurt.
tupiknoun	A tent or other building made from animal skins, used by the Inuit during the summer.
chumnoun	(dated) A friend; a pal.
pavilionnoun	A light roofed structure used as a shelter in a public place.
teldnoun	(obsolete) A tent.
mess tentnoun	a tent used to shelter people eating in a group, especially in a military or working setting.
pup tentnoun	A shelter tent.
field tentnoun	A canvas tent used by the military.
yalinoun	A type of house, particularly found on the Bosporus.
tree tentnoun	A camping tent that is designed to be used above the ground and is usually attached to or supported by the neighbouring trees.
wiltjanoun	A semicircular Aboriginal dwelling, intended as a temporary shelter from the heat of the sun.
zayatnoun	A building in Myanmar used for meetings and religious assemblies and to give shelter to travellers.
canvasnoun	A type of coarse cloth, woven from hemp, useful for making sails and tents or as a surface for paintings.
buronnoun	(often italicized) A traditional Auvergne shepherd's hut with a thatched roof, or a rustic mountain chalet in the same style.
durbarnoun	(historical) A ceremonial gathering held by a ruler in India.
campgroundnoun	An area where tents are pitched.
gazebonoun	A belvedere, either a type of summer-house or a roofed, detached porch-like structure, usually in a yard, park or lawn.