ger
word
Definition
A 'ger' is a traditional round tent used as a home by nomads in Mongolia and some parts of Central Asia; it is also called a 'yurt.'
Usage & Nuances
'Ger' is usually used in cultural, anthropological, or travel contexts; 'yurt' is a widely recognized synonym in English. In common English, 'ger' is less familiar than 'yurt'.
Spanish: yurta (mongol) - gerPortuguese (BR): iurta (mongol) - gerPortuguese (PT): yurta (mongol) - gerChinese (Simplified): 蒙古包 - 圆顶帐篷Chinese (Traditional): 蒙古包 - 圓頂帳篷Hindi: युर्ट (मंगोलियन तम्बू)Arabic: خيمة مستديرة (منغولية) - يورتBengali: গের (মঙ্গোলীয় তাঁবু) - ইউর্টRussian: юрта - гер (монгольская юрта)Japanese: ゲル - ユルタVietnamese: lều ger - lều yurt (lều truyền thống của Mông Cổ)Korean: 게르 - 유르트Turkish: ger - yurtUrdu: گیر (منگولیا کا روایتی خیمہ) - یورتIndonesian: ger - yurt
Example Sentences
A traditional ger can be set up in just a few hours.
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The nomadic family lives in a ger on the steppe.
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Tourists can stay overnight in a ger camp.
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It's surprisingly cozy inside the ger, even in winter.
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Have you ever slept in a real Mongolian ger?
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The ger is decorated with colorful carpets and hand-painted furniture.
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