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Tyrolienne
[ ti-roh-lee-en, tahy-; French tee-raw-lyen ]
noun
- a dance of the Tyrolean peasants.
- a song or melody, characteristically a yodel, suitable for such a dance.
Tyrolienne
/ tɪˌrəʊlɪˈɛn /
noun
- a lively peasant dance from the Tyrol
- a song composed for or in the style of this dance, characterized by the yodel
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Tyrolienne1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Tyrolienne1
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Example Sentences
Others began to play jokes, imitated the cries of animals, or attempted a tyrolienne.
Scoop out the centres of the artichokes and fill with mayonnaise, or with ravigote, tartare or tyrolienne sauce.
Unfortunately the first bars of the Tyrolienne brought Taglioni before my mind's eye, and who or what could stand the comparison?
Cover with sauce Tyrolienne and garnish with chopped hard-boiled eggs.
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