Tyrolean

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adjective

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

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Adjective
It is staged in this quaint Tyrolean hamlet of 8,000 residents, and each year attracts 45,000 paying fans, as well as celebrities and politicians who intermingle with depraved commoners like few places in the winter world. Devon O’Neil, Outside Online, 27 Feb. 2025

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 24 Mar. 2025.

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