yurt

noun

A circular, domed, portable tent used by nomadic peoples of central Asia.

noun

One of the houses or huts, whether permanent or movable, of the natives of northern and central Asia. Also yourta, yourte, jurt.

noun

A large, round semi-permanent tent with vertical walls and conical roof usually associated with Central Asia and Mongolia.

noun

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