Ty·ro·le·an
tə-ˈrō-lē-ən 
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
Ty·ro·le·an
tə-ˈrō-lē-ən
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
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ArsTechnica, 7 July 2025
No one wants to send a work email while tucked into a Tyrolean trundle bed like a Christmas elf.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 25 June 2025
Most offer a mix of accommodations ranging from dorm-style rooms that require sleeping pads (from $20) to private rooms (from $55); all serve hearty, Tyrolean fare.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 12 June 2025
Getting there: Innsbruck Airport is 30-60 minutes from the main Tyrolean villages.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
The waters that bubble beneath this part of the Tyrolean landscape have been known for their healing powers since the 16th century.
—Maggie Fuller, AFAR Media, 1 Apr. 2025
Katharina Kotrba, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
With respect to Adriano Panatta and Nicola Pietrangeli, tennis has never swept over Italy with the force of a 24-year-old red-head Tyrolean.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
New, more precise molecular identification methods helped Huemer and his colleagues at the Tyrolean State Museum Ferdinandeum.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Sölden, Austria The Tyrolean Alpine town of Sölden loves Bond so much that after Spectre (2015) was filmed there, 007 Elements, a James Bond Installation, was opened on the movie’s set.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 29 July 2025
For three days in October, the South Tyrolean Bread and Strudel Market hosts different baked goods stands throughout the Cathedral Square.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
Traditional Tyrolean pressed cheese dumplings in beef broth also featured heavily.
—Harriet Marsden, The Week Uk, theweek, 7 May 2024
Archaeologists know a lot about Ötzi the Iceman, who died 5,300 years ago in the Tyrolean Alps between Italy and Austria.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Apr. 2024
The world’s oldest tattoos Ötzi the Iceman, whose 5,300-year-old body was found by hikers in the Tyrolean Alps, has 61 tattoos.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
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Adjective
Similarly, last weekend's Austrian Grand Prix took place under scorching skies that were baking the Tyrolean mountains.
—ArsTechnica, 7 July 2025
No one wants to send a work email while tucked into a Tyrolean trundle bed like a Christmas elf.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 25 June 2025
Most offer a mix of accommodations ranging from dorm-style rooms that require sleeping pads (from $20) to private rooms (from $55); all serve hearty, Tyrolean fare.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 12 June 2025
Getting there: Innsbruck Airport is 30-60 minutes from the main Tyrolean villages.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
The waters that bubble beneath this part of the Tyrolean landscape have been known for their healing powers since the 16th century.
—Maggie Fuller, AFAR Media, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
Nestled at the foot of the South Tyrolean Dolomites, just 50 miles away Italy’s Bolzano airport.
—Katharina Kotrba, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
With respect to Adriano Panatta and Nicola Pietrangeli, tennis has never swept over Italy with the force of a 24-year-old red-head Tyrolean.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
New, more precise molecular identification methods helped Huemer and his colleagues at the Tyrolean State Museum Ferdinandeum.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Sölden, Austria The Tyrolean Alpine town of Sölden loves Bond so much that after Spectre (2015) was filmed there, 007 Elements, a James Bond Installation, was opened on the movie’s set.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 29 July 2025
For three days in October, the South Tyrolean Bread and Strudel Market hosts different baked goods stands throughout the Cathedral Square.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
Traditional Tyrolean pressed cheese dumplings in beef broth also featured heavily.
—Harriet Marsden, The Week Uk, theweek, 7 May 2024
Archaeologists know a lot about Ötzi the Iceman, who died 5,300 years ago in the Tyrolean Alps between Italy and Austria.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Apr. 2024
The world’s oldest tattoos Ötzi the Iceman, whose 5,300-year-old body was found by hikers in the Tyrolean Alps, has 61 tattoos.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Tyrolean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tyrolean. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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