tyrolienne

noun

ty·​ro·​li·​enne
tə̇¦rōlē¦en,
¦tiˌr-,
(¦)tī¦r-
plural -s
sometimes capitalized
: a Tyrolean peasants' song or melody characterized by the yodel

Word History

Etymology

French, from feminine of tyrolien Tyrolean, from Tyrol + French -ien -ian, from Latin -ianus

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“Tyrolienne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tyrolienne. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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