Tyrolese

or Tir·o·lese

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

adjective, noun,plural Tyr·o·lese.

Origin of Tyrolese

1
First recorded in 1800–10; Tyrol + -ese

Words Nearby Tyrolese

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How to use Tyrolese in a sentence

  • Almost simultaneously the Tyrolese, taking advantage of Lefebvre's withdrawal, rose again.

    The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte | William Milligan Sloane
  • The armistice of Znaim had utterly crushed the hopes of the Tyrolese, but they continued to fight in despair.

    The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte | William Milligan Sloane
  • The Tyrolese were now alone, and after a vain resistance the combatants dispersed among the mountains.

    The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte | William Milligan Sloane
  • Tyrolese children we believe have been brought up to regard the Saltner as a type of "Bogey Man" of a very efficient character.

    Tyrol and its People | Clive Holland
  • There is not much to see in Klausen itself, but as a typical southern Tyrolese village it is interesting.

    Tyrol and its People | Clive Holland

British Dictionary definitions for Tyrolese

Tyrolese

Tyrolean (ˌtɪrəʊˈlɪən)

/ (ˌtɪrəˈliːz) /


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

noun
  1. a native or inhabitant of Tyrol

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