yaranga

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noun

A rounded or conical tent of reindeer hide, the traditional mobile home of some nomadic indigenous peoples of Russia.

OriginRussian яра́нга ← Chukchi яраӈы →
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Meanings

nounyaranga (plural yarangas)

plural yarangas

  1. A rounded or conical tent of reindeer hide, the traditional mobile home of some nomadic indigenous peoples of Russia.

Origin

  1. Chukchiяраӈы
  2. Russianяра́нга
  3. Englishyaranga

From Russian яра́нга (jaránga), from Chukchi яраӈы.

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Translations

French yaranga
  • yarangatent-like traditional mobile home
Polish jaranga
  • jarangatent-like traditional mobile home
Russian яра́нга
  • яра́нга (jaránga)tent-like traditional mobile home
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APA

yaranga. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yaranga

MLA

“yaranga.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yaranga. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “yaranga,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yaranga.

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