Tyrolese

or Tir·o·lese

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

adjective

, plural Tyr·o·lese.

1. Tyrolean.

Tyrolese

/ ˌtɪrəʊˈlɪən; ˌtɪrəˈliːz /

adjective

1. of or relating to the Austrian state of Tyrol or its inhabitants

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Tyrol

Word History and Origins

Origin of Tyrolese¹

First recorded in 1800–10; Tyrol + -ese

Example Sentences

The Portrait of a Tyrolese Lady had been in the collection at Cheshire's Tatton Park since the 18th Century, but had not been confirmed as an original.

From BBC

The windows, estimated to have been made in the early 1900s, were produced by Tyrolese Art Glass Co. in Innsbruck, Austria, and were installed at St. Mary’s in 1926.

From Washington Times

All the English toy-makers agree, with one accord, that we cannot for an instant compete with the Germans and Tyrolese in the fabrication of such articles, price for price.

From Project Gutenberg

It is among the most northern spurs of the Tyrolese Alps.

From Project Gutenberg

The bridges over which we passed have often been the scene of bloody conflicts, and in these narrow gorges the Tyrolese have rolled down rocks and trees on the heads of their invaders.

From Project Gutenberg