Meaning
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).
Etymology
Origin: French
Borrowed from French yourte or German Jurte, from Russian ю́рта (júrta, “yurt”), from a Turkic language, from Proto-Turkic *yūrt (“dwelling place”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles: