This is the 9353rd most frequent Turkish word.
yurdu
"Yurdu" means "his/her/its homeland" or "his/her/its dormitory" in English, depending on context.
In this sentence, 'yurdu' refers to a dormitory, indicating a residence provided to students.
Birçok öğrenci üniversite yurduna yerleşti.
Many students moved into the university dormitory.
Here, 'yurdu' signifies 'habitat,' a natural home or environment of organisms.
Kaçak avcılar doğanın yurdunu tahrip etti.
The poachers destroyed nature's habitat.
In this context, 'yurdu' is used to mean 'country' or 'homeland,' referring to a national or cultural origin.