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Tyrolese

or Tir·o·lese

[ tir-uh-leez, -lees, tahy-ruh- ]

adjective

, plural Tyr·o·lese.


Tyrolese

/ ˌtɪrəʊˈlɪən; ˌtɪrəˈliːz /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the Austrian state of Tyrol or its inhabitants
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Tyrol
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Tyrolese1

First recorded in 1800–10; Tyrol + -ese
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Example Sentences

Almost simultaneously the Tyrolese, taking advantage of Lefebvre's withdrawal, rose again.

The armistice of Znaim had utterly crushed the hopes of the Tyrolese, but they continued to fight in despair.

The Tyrolese were now alone, and after a vain resistance the combatants dispersed among the mountains.

Tyrolese children we believe have been brought up to regard the Saltner as a type of "Bogey Man" of a very efficient character.

There is not much to see in Klausen itself, but as a typical southern Tyrolese village it is interesting.

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