Tyrolienne
[ ti-roh-lee-en, tahy-; French tee-raw-lyen ]
/ tɪˌroʊ liˈɛn, taɪ-; French ti rɔˈlyɛn /
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noun, plural Ty·ro·li·ennes [ti-roh-lee-enz, tahy-; French tee-raw-lyen]. /tɪˌroʊ liˈɛnz, taɪ-; French ti rɔˈlyɛn/.
a dance of the Tyrolean peasants.
a song or melody, characteristically a yodel, suitable for such a dance.
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Origin of Tyrolienne
1885–90; <French, feminine of tyrolien pertaining to the Tyrol
Words nearby Tyrolienne
tyrocidine, tyroketonuria, Tyrol, Tyrolean, Tyrolese, Tyrolienne, tyroma, Tyrone, tyropitta, tyrosinase, tyrosine
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How to use Tyrolienne in a sentence
Others began to play jokes, imitated the cries of animals, or attempted a tyrolienne.
His Masterpiece|Emile ZolaScoop out the centres of the artichokes and fill with mayonnaise, or with ravigote, tartare or tyrolienne sauce.
Salads, Sandwiches and Chafing-Dish Dainties|Janet McKenzie HillUnfortunately 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.
The Hotel St. Francis Cook Book|Victor Hirtzler
British Dictionary definitions for Tyrolienne
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
Word Origin for Tyrolienne
French: of the Tyrol
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