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Not large, really flipping basic dwelling (4)

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yurt

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'basic dwelling' is the definition.
(I know that yurt is a type of basic dwelling)

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(Other definitions for yurt that I've seen before include "Mongolian circular tent" , "Nomadic circular tent" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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