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

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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

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 10 Sep. 2025.

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