Illustration of yurt
: a circular domed tent of skins or felt stretched over a collapsible lattice framework and used by pastoral peoples of inner Asia
also
: a structure that resembles a yurt usually in size and design
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Beyond dining, guests can explore the truffle orchard, truffle hunting tours, and overnight stays in luxury yurts.
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Kaila Yu, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Shuttle passes, tent, yurt and BYO RV reservations on the Safari Campground and Travel Packages that bundle festival passes with local hotel accommodations for 2 or 4 people are available via Valley Music Travel.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2024
With eight tents, a yurt, workshop, showers and mess tent, the camp skirts the edge of comfort offering limited electricity and online access.
—Jordan Riefe, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
After finishing a pop-up in San Francisco, the pair decided to take a Big Sur vacation at a yurt suggested by their friend Nathan of Rose Delights.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
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Kaila Yu, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Shuttle passes, tent, yurt and BYO RV reservations on the Safari Campground and Travel Packages that bundle festival passes with local hotel accommodations for 2 or 4 people are available via Valley Music Travel.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2024
With eight tents, a yurt, workshop, showers and mess tent, the camp skirts the edge of comfort offering limited electricity and online access.
—Jordan Riefe, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
After finishing a pop-up in San Francisco, the pair decided to take a Big Sur vacation at a yurt suggested by their friend Nathan of Rose Delights.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Yurt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yurt. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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yurt
noun
: a light round tent of skins or felt used by nomads in central Asia
Etymology
from Russian yurta "a domed tent, yurt"; of Turkish origin
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