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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