Jurte

dieNoun

yurt (tent)

English translations

  1. 01

    yurt

Word details

German meaning
Eine Jurte ist ein traditionelles, rundes Zelt, das von Nomaden in Zentralasien bewohnt wird.
English meaning
A yurt is a traditional, round tent inhabited by nomads in Central Asia.
Synonym
Filzzelt
German example
Die Familie lebte während des Sommers in einer Jurte auf der mongolischen Steppe.
English example
The family lived in a yurt on the Mongolian steppe during the summer.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Jurte
Plural Form
die Jurten

Example sentences with “Jurte”

  1. Wir haben in einer Jurte übernachtet. (We stayed overnight in a yurt.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Jurte a German word?

Yes, 'Jurte' is the German loanword for the traditional tent used by nomadic groups in Central Asia. It is feminine (die Jurte).