Tyrolean

or Ti·ro·le·an

[ ti-roh-lee-uhn, tahy- ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of the Tyrol or its inhabitants.
2. designating or typifying the peasant dress of the Tyrol, especially a man's soft-brimmed, usually green felt hat with a peaked crown and a feather or brush ornament on the hatband.

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of the Tyrol.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Tyrolean¹

1800–10; Tyrol + -ean (variant of -ian )

Example Sentences

The Hintereisferner, located at the back of the Tyrolean Ötztal, has been closely monitored for more than 100 years, and there have been continuous records of its mass balance since 1952.

From Science Daily

Mr. Schecter also bought the former premier a derby and a Tyrolean hat from Lock & Company in London, which bills itself as the world’s oldest haberdashery.

From New York Times

The Sun Valley Lodge, the area’s most upscale lodging, has retained its original Tyrolean style with red-patterned carpeting, chunky, anti-minimalist furniture, and framed black-and-white photos of luminaries skiing through the ages lining the walls.

From New York Times

Today, the majority of South Tyroleans speak German, with Italian and Ladin also recognized as official languages.

From Washington Post

As did Jimi Henndreck, a psychedelic rock band from Italy who sang a raucous number in South Tyrolean, a German dialect.

From New York Times