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 team behind this research includes contributors based in Italy at the University of Padua, Museum of Nature South Tyrol, and the Museo delle Scienze in Trento.

From Science Daily • Feb. 16, 2024

The regional government in Tyrol province said that 33 people were slightly injured in Wednesday evening’s incident and were taken to hospitals for evaluation.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 8, 2023

The hereditary dominions of the Empire, Austria, Silesia, Moravia, with Bohemia, Hungary, and the Tyrol, must soon be his; their conquest was certain.

From My Lady Rotha A Romance by Weyman, Stanley J.

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