Tyrol

American

[ti-rohl, tahy-, tahy-rohl, tee-rohl] / tɪˈroʊl, taɪ-, ˈtaɪ roʊl, tiˈroʊl /

Or Tirol

noun

an alpine region in W Austria and N Italy: a former Austrian crown land.
a province in W Austria. 4,883 sq. mi. (12,645 sq. km). Innsbruck.

Tyrol British

/ tiˈroːl, tɪˈrəʊl, ˈtɪrəʊl /

noun

a mountainous state of W Austria: passed to the Hapsburgs in 1363; S part transferred to Italy in 1919. Capital: Innsbruck. Pop: 683 317 (2003 est). Area: 12 648 sq km (4883 sq miles)

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The avalanche risk remains high in parts of Tyrol - meaning avalanches can be expected - where two fatal avalanches occurred on Friday in off-piste areas.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

Tyrol authorities appealed for skiers to stay away from off-piste activities.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

The study was funded by the federal state of Tyrol and the EU's research and innovation programme Horizon 2020.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2024

The provincial government of Bolzano-South Tyrol gives him subsidies for avalanche prevention as well as land management, he said.

From New York Times • Jan. 21, 2024

Of our journey into the Tyrol I have but faint recollections.

From The Courtship of Morrice Buckler A Romance by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)

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