Tyrolean

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adjective

Ty·​ro·​le·​an tə-ˈrō-lē-ən How to pronounce Tyrolean (audio)
tī-
variants or less commonly Tyrolian
1
: of or relating to the Tyrol
2
of a hat : of a style originating in the Tyrol and marked by soft often green felt, a narrow brim and pointed crown, and an ornamental feather

Tyrolean

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noun

Ty·​ro·​le·​an tə-ˈrō-lē-ən How to pronounce Tyrolean (audio)
tī-;
ˌtir-ə-ˈlē-,
ˌtī-rə-ˈlē-
variants or less commonly Tyrolian
plural Tyroleans also Tyrolians
: a native or inhabitant of the Tyrol

Examples of Tyrolean in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
To round out your Tyrolean experience, stay at the Hotel Tennerhof, a Relais & Châteaux. Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2024 Some rooms are crafted from 100-plus-year-old pine, and each room is designed in an elevated alpine style with a private balcony or terrace that faces the Tyrolean mountains. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2023 After taking in the beauty of the Tyrolean mountains, pause for a breather at the resort’s spa area, featuring panoramic pools, steamy baths, and a solarium. 7. Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2023 St Anton, Austria, for Tyrolean charm St Anton is known as Austria’s cradle of skiing and is one of the world’s top resorts. Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
Noun
For good reason: summer skiing aside, the Tyrolean Alps offer many trails for novice and experienced hikers and mountain bikers. Thomas Rogers, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2023 In 1991, a group of German hikers accidentally discovered Ötzi, emerging from the ice, high in the Tyrolean Alps along the Austrian-Italian border. Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Aug. 2023 More than three thousand years ago, high in the Tyrolean Alps, two shepherds trudged on through deepening snow. Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 7 Sep. 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1797, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1809, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Tyrolean was in 1797

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“Tyrolean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tyrolean. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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